Why are MoT certificates now provided on basic printouts?

I have just MoTd my car, and wondered where the certificate was amongst the bundle of papers handed back to me. All data was plain text with the exception of the signature, which was the usual 'sweep'....

Why is ABS part of the MoT?

My Megane recently failed its MoT because the ABS was out of action. I told the tester that I did not need or want ABS. I have driven for more than 50 years in all sorts of conditions and never used ABS....

Are we really going to have two-yearly MoTs and is this really safe?

I cannot believe what I am reading in your column about two-yearly MOTs. My son is in the business and takes in many cars and vans for MOTs. He continually sees vehicles that are downright dangerous. Two...

Can a car be used after failing an MoT test if the preceding certificate is still valid?

If a car is submitted early and fails the MoT test, can it be legally used until the current certificate expires?

MoT - can you still take the car in a month before it expires?

In the past, before MoTs were computerised, you could take your car in for a test upto a month before old MoT expired and, if it failed, you could still drive on the basis that you could show the old certificate...

Can I remove my DPF?

As the owner of a 2011 520D BMW touring automatic I only do about 5000 miles a year mainly City driving. I see advertisements for removal of DPF, is this a solution to avoid impending major problems?

Should a crack in the screen be repaired by the dealer before I buy this Alfa Romeo 147 Lusso?

Yesterday I took delivery of a 4-year-old Alfa Romeo 147 Lusso. Before buying the vehicle I pointed out to the salesman that it had a windscreen chip which is eye-level on the driver's side, and when it...

Is it legal to remove the DPF from a diesel car?

I've seen adverts for companies that can disconnect the diesel particulate filter from the car's ECU. Is this legal and does it make the car better? I think you said only in the last couple of years DPF...

I've found a way of removing 'clouding' from the inside of polycarbonate headlight lenses.

We have an elderly Focus that has suffered the common problem of "clouding" of the surface of the polycarbonate headlamp lenses. This can, I am told, lead to MOT failure. Whilst there are (relatively expensive)...

Why do modern cars only last seven years when our grandson's 1986 Honda Accord is still going strong?

I was interested to read the answer to "AB, Ormskirk". You said that one couldn't question the quality of a nine-year old car that was originally designed to last about seven years. My grandson is just...