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  • Is there a minimum requirement for brake discs? 19 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
    Is there a minimum brake disc requirement on Vauxhall Vivaro vans or is it an upsell?
  • Vehicle involved in accident and SORN 3 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    Hello, The small company I run has two small vans on the road, mid December a car driver reversed into one of them, not our driver's fault, the van was undrivable due to bent front suspension. Van goes to accident repair centre (ACR), a week later the MOT expires, can't MOT due to accident damage
  • Should I avoid a used campervan that has eight previous owners? 13 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
    What should I be looking out for when buying a Volkswagen T5 camper with 116,000 miles on the clock? It has eight previous owners and very little MoT and...
  • Van advice 12 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    Good morning. Self-employment beckons and I'll need a small van for business, needless to say I'm on a budget. My choices at the moment are between an ex post office Vauxhall combi diesel 2003, 37,000 miles, 1yr warranty & mot for £4,000 locally, or an ex British Gas Citroen Berlingo, 81,000 miles
  • What are the new MoT rules? 4 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
    What are the current MoT rules? They seem to have changed in the last couple of days. Mine is due in a week's time.
  • Tax vehicle with 14 days valid MOT left 24 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    I am thinking of purchasing a Citreon Van which is taxed till end of Feb 09 and Mot'd till 07 Feb 09. Could i still tax the vehicle woth only 14 days valid MOT left or would i have to get the van MOT'd. It will be insured before i try and tax it
  • ANPR & MOT ? 9 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    Having just smugly sailed past an ANPR van it occurred to me to check my MOT renewal date. It's lapsed by a few days. Is MOT data also used by them?
  • I bought camper advertised with with 12 month MoT... but it only has three weeks! 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Hymer four weeks ago. It was advertised as having a 12 months' MoT, but when I looked at the paperwork, I noticed it only had three weeks' MoT...
  • Ford Transit 2011 2.4 MWB H/R - Will this pass MOT? 5 Aug 2019 (Forum)
    side of the bulk head. Does anyone know if this is likely to cause it to fail MOT inspection? If so what are my options? It had a wooden panel screwed over it when I go the van but not sure if this is any better. Any help would be much appreciated
  • I bought a van with a clearly fake MoT cert. Do I have any comeback? 10 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a 15 year old Ford Transit 12 months ago, which I aimed to convert into a camper van. The dealer produced a full MoT. The vehicle has been...
  • I bought van and have discovered it has differing VIN numbers - where do I stand? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a van a year ago with an MoT. I went to renew the MoT and was told that it has different VIN Numbers. Where do I stand to give it back?
  • Garage has not carried out work - what can I do? 5 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford Transit van failed an MoT at the end of October 2021 on welding. I took it to a garage for an estimate for the work and was told it would take...
  • All - MOT Gov Update 26 Mar 2020 (Forum)
    MOT update from Gov. Page includes a link to MOTs due 29 March and earlier.   https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans
  • Driving back into UK with camper van on SORN 6 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have been in france for the past five years, stuck here with camper van and drunk violent partner. Unable to drive van as too big for me to drive. Partner...
  • Sold a car with no MOT 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
    It seems that I have been taken for a ride. I bought a car off the internet with the advert stating it had a new MOT. I spoke to the guy, who said the...
  • Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Price for a van please? 29 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    , MOT until July this year, 23k miles at last MOT (and hasn't done much since). It has an old style V5. Would a private sale of a van incur VAT? Thanks, O
  • MOT extensions ceasing after 31 July 30 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    The automatic MOT extensions are coming to an end on 31 July. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020
  • I bought an ex-police riot van but have found it is not registered - what do I do? 4 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
    I bought an ex-police riot van last year which had an MoT at the time of purchase. Now I find I cannot MoT it as it is not registered. The dealership taxed...
  • Renault - damage to me van 3 May 2008 (Forum)
    On the 29th of last month I took my Renault trafic (based) 2.5 diesel motorhome to local garage for MOT in the process they damaged it -to which they admitted liability- however they subsequently failed van on emissions and brake stop light. I left it to be seen to, but although I got MOT
  • Would you recommend buying a Hyundai iLoad? 31 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
    Would you recommend buying a Hyundai iLoad?
 

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