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• MOT fees to be increased 23 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  The Motor Vehicle (Test) (Amendement) Regulations 2009 in force on 6th April, 2009 will increase the fees for annual testing of motor vehicles. Increases...
• Speeder gets away without current MoT 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Is this odd? The car was insured, and roadworthy (passed the MoT with no advisories etc), so it was a relatively minor offence, but you'd have thought the process would have flagged the missing MoT?
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  Should a 2003 diesel fail its MoT for the engine warning light not illuminating with the ignition? 20 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Should a 2003 diesel fail its MoT for the MIL not illuminating with the ignition?
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  Do the new lockdown guidelines alter the MoT extension? 12 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  As one can now drive any time, anywhere in England, from 13 May - does this alter the six month MoT extension?
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  Are MOTs due in early 2021 being offered a six-month extension? 24 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The MoT on my car is due on 12 February 2021. Will this qualify for a six-month extension under the Coronavirus regulations?
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  Which van for a gardening work 29 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Land Rover Discovery has failed its MOT and needs a lot of welding done. It is not worth doing the work, so I need a new vehicle for my job. It needs...
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  XUD engines 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I curently own a Citroen C15 van, with the brilliant XUD engine. The engine on my van just keeps going and going, the problem is the van is 17 years old...
• Mercedes - Sold a motorhome now guys wants to return it ! 18 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  After putting in fuel he mentioned to us that the brakes felt a bit shuddery - we told him that we didnt know of any problems with the brakes, the van had not done a great deals of miles since last MOT and had been sitting for some time but all was ok when passed MOT. Just in case gave the guy our mobile incase of any problems on way home. Guy drove the van 500 miles home, sent and email the next day saying very comfortable van but brakes didnt get any better.
• Battery - Diesel or petrol engine? 29 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Morning all, it's been a while since my last post.I need a bit of advice regarding the battery in a Ford diesel van. My Dad's Ford Escort diesel van has just failed its MOT in a big way so looks like it will be on its way to the scrap yard very soon. I will be removing the battery as it was new just before Christmas.
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  My car is booked for an MoT soon - can I still take it in? 16 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My car is booked in for service and MoT soon. What happens if the government introduces further measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus and I am...
• Insurance for car on transporter 15 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hello, was wondering if a car loaded on a those transporter vans requires insurance, mot and/or road tax?
• VOSA Speed Camera Vans 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Howdy - I'm new on here so apologies if this has been asked before. I saw 2 people carrier type vehicles this morning with the VOSA logos and Speed Camera...
• Vauxhall - Movano Steering Wheel replacement 21 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I am looking to replace the steering wheel on my trusty old van, as its a bit manky! Is this a simple job of finding another I like and bolting it on? Do most cars/vans have a "universal" mount, or do they all differ? Will this effect MOT/insurance? Thanks, Dan {Dan, I've edited in the Van I *think* you're referring to.
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  Do I need an MoT during lockdown? 6 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The MoT has just expired on my motorcycle. Assuming I want to ride it now, do I have to get the MoT carried out straight away? I've had the bike from new...
• No MOT 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  It happens to the best? Reported the driver of a £200,000 Bentley has just fallen foul of the law in having no Test Certificate after a pull...
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  My van rolled into another car, will my insurance cover their repairs if I wasn't technically driving at the time? 1 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My van failed its MoT a few days ago, so I’ve been doing the work myself to get it passed. I finished it today, but as I let it back off the jack it started...
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  Please can you give details of how to attend London based auctions of used police dog patrol vans? vans 12 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Dear John, my friend, who doesn't have a computer, is a professional dog walker and business is good. He wonders if it's possible to buy, at auction or...
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  Can I tax my car without an MoT? 29 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I plan to SORN my car for the month of May, at least. The MoT is due on 25 May, but presumably won't be done then. When I come to tax it again in June...
• Iveco - KM/Miles on odometer 8 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Looking to buy a used van, and I've seen one with 280K on the clock, but readout is given in KMs not miles, even though it is a UK registered van, why is that? It is a 6.5T vehicle.  Just wondering is it possible to fiddle the mileage as heavy goods vehicles mileage aren't recorded at MOTS so cannot verify that way.
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  Is the Renault Kangoo reliable? 7 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is the Renault Kangoo reliable? Are there any years of manufacture to avoid?