Will my old diesel car fail the emissions test?

Is my old Honda Civic 1.7 diesel likely to fail the new emissions test and would it be expensive to correct? If it is trash should I go for a new one to get the benefit of the diesel scheme? My feeling...

Is an engine management light an automatic MoT fail now?

My four year old car was in for service and the MoT at a main dealer when shortly before I took it in the engine management light came on. It was diagnosed electronically as a wiring problem underneath...

How will an engine upgrade affect my car at the MoT?

I want to fit my 1991 Mini Mayfair with a 1275cc carburettor engine from a 1980's Austin Metro. It was originally manufactured with a 998cc engine. From late 1991 on, Rover only fitted 1275cc engines (carburettor...

I own a six year old diesel - what are the implications of the new MoT?

I own a 2012 Citroen C-Crosser 2.2 HDi Exclusive Auto. How will the new emissions test affect me? The car has been main dealer serviced from new and has covered 30,000 Miles. Although the mileage is low,...

I have a 20 year old car - should I be dreading the new MoT?

I drive a 19 year old Toyota Land Cruiser with almost 200K on the clock. I'm worried about the new tougher MoT. Presumably my old engine must be spitting out a bit of smut. If it fails and it is uneconomic...

My 2012 car failed its MoT due to a faulty DRL - is this right?

A couple of days ago my 2012 BMW 520d failed its MoT due to O/S DRL not working. The dipped and high beams worked fine. It cost me almost £800 to change the whole headlight and the DRL module to pass the...