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  • Is a petrol van a viable alternative to diesel? 18 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I need to buy a second-hand medium sized van (1500kg load) for my business, but as I need an engine with some power should I go for diesel bearing in mind...
  • Various parts of my van need replacing - is the dealer liable for not fixing it in the warranty period? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have 2012 Ford Transit Connect, bought 1 November 2016. Since taking the speed limiter off the van, the fuel filter overloaded sign keeps coming up....
  • vw lt35 tdi - power steering non existant 11 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    the power steering has gone very heavy on me in the van the resivour with the power steering fluid in it is still full so has the pump gone and is this classed as an mot failure, if the pump has gone how much am i expecting to pay for a new one and getting it fitted
  • Getting a seized vehicle back 7 Feb 2009 (Forum)
    Man across the road has had his personal car seized following roadside check which revealed he had no MOT. He is kicking himself for overlooking it as his company has 4 taxed, insured and MOT'ed vans. He has been told to produce Ins cert and driving licence in order to get van released from
  • Garage is telling me to look for a secondhand engine or scrap my van - what should I do? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I took my Fiat Doblo (86,000 miles) for a regular service and MoT to my normal garage, who I feel are trustworthy. On that morning, and afterwards at the...
  • Does the coronavirus MoT extension allow me to tax my vehicle without an MoT? 6 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
    My motorcycle (Honda CBR600) is currently insured but on SORN. I wish to put the machine (excellent condition, low mileage) back on the road. Do the new...
  • Mot & Damaged seatbelt 4 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    Hi. I have an old estate being used like a van, the back seats are never used by passengers instead they carry gear and materials, accordingly at least one rear seatbelt is wrecked, another is borderline. I don't want to replace the belts if I can help it, just get damaged again
  • How can I check the history of a used estate car from a dealer with no premises? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    For my dog walking business, I'm going to ring up and hopefully see a 2003 Ford Focus 1.8 TDi CL 5dr diesel estate 89,000 miles, tomorrow. 12 months MOT,...
  • New MOT - interesting quirks 17 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    I took the documents to the PO to tax our company van, and an eagle-eyed cashier spotted that the hand-written "U" on the registration number on the MOT certificate could, if read at the wrong angle, look a tiny bit like an "L", so she rejected the certificate and refused to issue the tax disk. I
  • Brake failure on Ford Transit - is my garage to blame? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My Transit van recently had its 120,000 mile service and MoT by a local Ford agent. The garage fitted new rear wheel cylinders because the old ones were...
  • How much should I be paying for a used Citroen Nemo? 13 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I am thinking of buying a Citroen Nemo 59 plate with 147,000 miles on the clock. It has had a new timing belt and water pump fitted and has part service...
  • Citroen - C15 Van Bulb question 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    Hello The C15 I am currently (still) driving has n R2 bulb O/side and H4 N/side, advisory on the MOT last was change O/S bulb as alignment was out (it is, bulb is a tad wobbly inside), I duly bought a new R2, which lasted 5 minutes (probably/maybe bad handling on my part). To get to the nitty
  • Van to sell - How much? 27 Feb 2004 (Forum)
    As you know I am hoping to get another van in the near future. If I do get the one I'm after, what would be the going rate for my old Trafic? Ignore what I paid for it, it is a 1996 N 2.1 Diesel. at 185K. It will have a full MOT but no tax to speak of (poss a month). It has a normal roof
  • No Extension - To MOT this time. News. The Guardian 10 Jan 2021 (Forum)
    to drive a car in a dangerous condition, so make sure to check your brakes, tyres and lights before driving.” Last year all cars, vans and motorbikes with an MOT due to expire between 30 March and 31 July had the deadline by which they needed a new one extended by six months.
  • vaushall vivaro - Getting deposit back for dodgey van 23 Oct 2016 (Forum)
    GEARBOX MOT SEPTEMBER 2017 61,000 GENUINE MILES 1 KEY 2 SEATER PLY LINED FACTORY FITTED BULK HEAD REMOTE CENTRAL LOCKING CD PLAYER VERY GOOD ENGINE AND GEARBOX THIS VAN IS CLEAN AND PRESENTABLE BOTH INSIDE AND OUT THIS VAN HAS JUST
  • Mitsibushi Canter - Advice on No ABS light 22 Jan 2021 (Forum)
    Hi  I bought a Mitsibushi Canter Box Van 2013 (7t) in March from a Reputable National Dealer with MOT expiring in Nov 2020. I went to get it MOt'd recently and it failed on ABS light not coming on after ignition.  I took it to the garage, they stripped out the dash
  • Pre 60 vehicles dont need a Test Certifcate 26 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    ”) to enable vehicles manufactured before 1st January 1960 to be used on the roads without a MoT test certificate. Article 4(2) of Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L141, 6.6.2009, p.12) allows Member States to exempt such vehicles from roadworthiness testing. Regulation 3 introduces a new exemption
  • Minor repair to rear light - Ideas Pleas 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
    they are both in good condition. I suspect that it would fail the MOT with that defect and I know I can get the vehicle through the MOT with a small bit of that replective tape over it that Halfords and the like sell especially for this type of problem. However does anyone out there know of a cleaner, less
  • I was sold a dangerous vehicle and have no rights? 9 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    Traded in my trusty fiesta car (worth around £700) & stumped up £1,175 cash for a van I need to transport my musical equipment. It had 10 months MOT (but no advisory note) and mileage was 78,000. 4 months down the line, after breaking down twice and having to replace minor parts, I decided to get
  • How can I get a Cat B van back on the road? 3 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a used (2002 model) Ford Transit Connect van six months ago. Last week someone scuffed the bumper and I made an insurance claim. After the insurance...
 

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