How can an MoT for an uninsured car?

I wish to take my wife's car for an MoT test but the car is currently off the road by way of SORN. My wife is the legal owner and registered keeper of the car but there is currently no motor insurance...

Do I have to take a hybrid to a special MoT station?

I have purchased a secondhand Lexus RX 450H and would like to know if the MoT has to be carried out by a Lexus dealer because of Hybrid complications or can any MoT station handle such alternative fuel...

Mazda 6 airbag recall

I recently took my 2002 Mazda 6 to the local dealer in response to a safety recall notice concerning the passenger airbag - console airbag light on and binnacle airbag light on. They replaced the passenger...

Failed an MoT on headlights - struggling to find new ones.

My headlamps caused me to fail my MoT. Parts are no longer available. To keep an otherwise good car on the road, can I use auxiliary lamps in place of main/dipped beam? Bit more detail, if you want. '97...

MoT failure on headlight adjustment

A relative who has a 2004 Toyota Yaris 1.4 diesel has been told that the adjustment on both front headlights is broken. This means it has failed the MoT and to fix it they want nearly £400. I'm wondering...

Citroen C3 Picasso has failed its MoT on emissions

My 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 diesel has just failed its MoT on emissions. The garage has told me that I don’t do enough miles. For a retest I must drive it around for a few hours in third gear and leave...

Sold a dangerous car!

Hi, a couple of weeks ago i bought a 1972 VW beetle through "a reputable auction site". The car was advertised as having 12months MOT and to "ask any questions" about the car. This i did but didn't get...

Garage will remove particulate filter to fix the warning light - is that legal?

I purchased a 2006 VW Golf from a second hand dealer approximately 1 month ago. Recently the engine management and particulate filter warning lights came on along with a fault on the seatbelt warning...

Can I drive to a pre-booked MoT without tax and insurance?

I am about to take ownership of a 1995 Mazda MX5; it has no road tax or MoT. Can you tell me if I need to insure it to drive to a pre-booked MoT?

Discovered my car has dangerous faults - what should I do?

I have bought a used car that has been condemned after an AA call out. I only bought the car a week ago (MoT was carried out 180 previous to me buying it) but the car has a number of dangerous faults....