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• Tyres what if 21 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  So I took my works van for its mot  on monday , booked into the ford main dealers, ( transit connect), it passed but the tester said the two front tyres were 3mm but the fleet management company won't change until 2mm, fair enough ,Tuesday I noticed one of the rear tyres was low, and found a nail in the tyre, so off I go to Kwik fit to get, as it turned out a new tyre, but the fitter said the front tyres were at 2mm and was authorised, by the fleet company to change them, so that got me thinking, if the dealers technician had said the tyres were 2mm but were actually worn so they were illegal, what would happen if I were stopped by the police who then checked the tyres and found them to be illegal and issued me with a notice, how would I stand if the van had passed its mot  and I had the documentation saying everything was OK inc the tyres, or would I be expected to check the tread depth immediately after having an mot?
• How to determine a trader? 22 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  Good morning I’m really hoping someone on here can give me some advice as I’m at my wits end. I recently bought a Citroen Dispatch van for £7900.00 which was converted into a micro camper, the van was sold with an MOT which was not done by the seller. It had failed on a light and tyres but I have an email from the seller stating the faults has been ‘done’.
• Citroen Dispatch - CITROEN DISPATCH VAN, TOWING RESTRICTIONS 3 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I am negotiating to buy a 2002 (52) reg, Citroen Dispatch 1.9 Diesel, Non Turbo van. The van has done 80,000 miles, i have known the vans owner since it was new and it has never done a hard days work in its life. It has full service history, had its cambelt changed, plus a new clutch fitted.
• Renault - Master - 96 2.5 too much oil- no engine start 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Dear All, recently I put too much oil in the engine of my Renault Master 1996, 2.5 diesel minibus (110,000 miles). At the MOT check when at high revs the van started chucking out black smoke, when the tester turned off the ignition, the engine still ran. Looks like oil got sucked up into the fuel system. The RAC repair man drained the oil out and the van went through the MOT ok.
• Please help me decide next van purchase 10 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Hi there. Im in the market for buying a van. My trusty fiat scudo has just been scrapped due to failing mot rust, ecu and exhaust problems.   I am wanting a transit or vivaro van about 2008 -2010 age  and about £4-5k But i just cant decide... i love the look of them both.
• Vauxhall combo van 26 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hello all i have just bought a cheap van for runaround and to take some pressure off my passat tdi. It is a vauxhall combo corsa van 1995 and has mot and tax but it has a few problems,might be just me after driving my passat is seems like everything thing feels wrong!
• Prat Plates Prohibited 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Just a reminder Peeps that from tomorrow they will be taking a more tougher stance on vehicle registration plates that do not comply strictly with the...
• Vauxhall Combo - MOT -Change of model on certificate and database. 3 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Last year I had my van MOT'ed at a local garage and the new certificate read 'Combo' instead of 'Combo 2000 CDTI+' like on all previous certificates....
• audi a4 vw passat - revving engine to check diesel emissions for mot 2 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Late models audi vw etc  how to rev engine to check smoke emissions for mot test.Have done several lately and engine will not rev above 1000 revs so smoke meter cannot detect  emissions. Earlier  vans Merc vito I think gave instuctions to overide anti rev system but I have been unsuccessful with audi and vw.
• why don't VOSA offer MOT reminders? 4 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I've not seen this anywhere else in here but obviously there's a lot to get through so apologies if it has been asked in the past. I was pulled over by the police the other day after a check on my van registration showing that i did not have a valid MOT. With life as hectic as it is these days, it's hard enough remembering why you've just walked into the kitchen and started scratching your head so why wouldn't VOSA do us a favour and give us some sort of reminder?
• Peugeot autosleeper - Buying second hand campervan with 'fixed' rust 22 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, first tine posting and I know very little about vans in general... We are looking to buy a camper van and have found one that fits all of our criteria, it is 17 years old, and on checking its MOT history it has had what sounds like some fairly major issues in the past. in 2017 the rear brake pipe was excessively corroded, in 2014 the structure had 'excessive corrosion seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings' at the front, offside, offside rear, offside front and nearside.
• astravan 1.7 tdi 2003 - emissions 21 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, van has just failed mot on emissions. Can anyone tell me if these diesel cleaners you put in the tank are any good, or just snake oil.  Thanks for any replies. Sparky100.
• 2001 Renault master 2.8 di - Rrenault master smoking 13 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone,  Trying to get my van ready for its MoT in September and its smoking on start up and continues to smoke for 10 minutes or so. My thought was that its the cold start feeding too much fuel. I wouldn't be normally be bothered but I know the MoT testers have been very strict on any visual smoke.
• Looking at Parkers plus guide. Depressing. 20 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  The version that covers older vehicles. How can a vehicle that looks smart, goes OK, with MOT be valued at maximum £130(1983 Metro 1.3 auto). The road tax, recently reduced to £105 is almost worth as much! Regretfully Parker does not go before 1992 for old vans. But looks like my 1990 ex-PO 2l diesel red van is worth less than £150(fair condition) as sign-written with a few small dents.
• Ford Transit Connect 2008 - Selling privately a van thats is not insured/taxed 17 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Any help would be appreciated I have a van, which was my husbands who has passed away.  It is no longer insured or taxed, but parked on my drive and I wish to sell it, say through Gumtree How can I do this safely through Covid19.
• Ford Escort van 1.8 TD - Starter motor fault 5 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Hi there, Would be grateful if anyone could point me in the right direction.   I have a W reg escort van 1.8 TD, it has taken a long time to start for over a year, however after the recent mot it got worse and eventually I had to get the AA out to start it for me. I was told to start by replacing the starter motor as it was very slow.
• fiat cinquecento 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Due to the hike in van tax i am going to park my service van up and for the first time in 20yrs i will have to buy a second car,the tax is going to cost me 770 quid per year just to bring a smelly transit home(thanks Mr Brown).I am thinking of a Fiat cinquicento,i have max no claims on my X trail,what do you think will be the likely running costs for this vehicle will be (insurance,tax,fuel,passing mot etc).Going off other readers experiances is this a good cheap run around to buy?
• European Tour 20 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  A friend is currently planning to tour Europe for two or three years in a camper van. He does not have any specific route or timetable. If he leaves with a full years MOT and Tax, what does he have to do when they run out ? Does he have to have the "MOT" done where ever he happens to be at the time, and register the vehicle in that country (although he will not have a fixed address there), or is he expected to return to this country every year just to test and tax it ?
• Why should an old motor with MOT be worth Zilch ac 30 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I often use vehicles over ten years old. They go from A to B at 40mpg and have simple engines without ECU or catalyst. Yet on Parkers website they appear...
• fiat ducato - rotten sills 21 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  hi john,i have a2002 reg ducato van which is in not bad nick except for rust on drivers side sills, as i was sanding the sills a part came away in my hands,my question is.would i be able to repair this with fibre glass and would it pass an mot?