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My six year old Ford Focus only just passed the MOT emissions test, and I have been advised to use super unleaded petrol to keep the engine clean, is this a wise move?
During my MOT, the 'shaker' upset my electric windows which now do not work at all, dead at the switches all round. The garage have tried to fix it but were not able to resurrect them, describing the...
My car failed MOT because; "HID aftermarket kit fitted headlamp aim beam image incorrect", the garage said it couldn't be adjusted, the original lights must be fitted to pass. Are HID lights an MOT fail?...
There is a way to check if a vehicle is properly taxed, and it's free and legal. Go to the Direct.gov website and put "vehicle check" in the search box. This will bring up a new page and from there it...
My 2007 Nissan X-Trail Adventura failed its first MoT on a broken wire to the high level stop light in the tailgate. It then failed its second MoT on the same problem. Now the rear wiper has failed. It's...
Dear HJ, you make reference in your reply to IP, Solihull June 30, that ‘Any illuminated dash warning lights will now mean an mot failure.’ I have an engine management light on, due to possibly a faulty...
With the new regulations for passing an MoT - I have an 04 Pug 406 and the airbag warning light has always been on (a known fault on 406s) - will this result in a fail?
Is there an easy way to turn off the ABS light on my Rover 75. There is no resistance in the sensors - no voltage when the wheels are spinned, so probably the ABS-unit is defective and has blown them off....
My car (Ford C-MAX) was first registered on 1st March 2010. I bought it new from Motorpoint Derby with only about 3 miles on the clock. The local Ford dealer tells me that it is due for its first MOT...
Just put my 2008 Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge in for it's MOT and has failed because the offside rear subframe bracket needs replacing? Only done 20,000 miles in 4 yours on normal roads, seems a bit odd, is this...