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My current car is due it's MOT and I do not intend to put it through due to the cost this would entail and also the mileage. I know of someone who may want to buy it but I am unsure as to the correct procedure...
It has come to my attention that, from 18 November 2013, pre-1960 cars no longer need an MoT. This seems to me to be ridiculous. Surely the age of these cars indicates they are at least, if not more likely...
Is DPF flashing light failed for MoT?
Can I get some advice on some MoT advisories on my Ford Ka - how much will they cost and do they desperately need doing? 001 front brake disc worn 002 nearside front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated,...
Sadly, my much-loved Ford Puma is about to meet its demise. Can you recommend a replacement that will have the same driving experience and oomph of the Puma without extending my finances too much? I...
I bought my Renault Twingo second hand 2 years ago from Westover Renault in Salisbury just before its MoT was due. They did the MoT as part of the warranty but unfortunately someone in the service department...
My Porsche 997 is currently in a friends garage on private land. The MoT expired last month. I am currently abroad and have no plans to use the car until February 2013. The Tax Disc is valid until March...
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 left. I informed the original owner, who said it...
At my last MoT, there was a hole in the exhaust so the lambda sensor could not read emissions. I had hole welded and passed. This time exhaust needs replacing, but garage insists lambda needs replacing...
I have a five-year old MX-5, with less than 17,000 miles on the clock, and it is in 'perfect' condition, with full Mazda service history, and one careful lady owner. At the recent MoT, it was reported...