My MOT certificate lists the wrong car model - should I get this changed?

I have just checked the MOT certificate that came with my secondhand Hyundai Santa Fe, and on the model it says 'Sonata' not Santa Fe - does this matter at all?

Can DPF filters be removed or bypassed?

In view of the problems with DPF filters is there any reason why they cannot be bypassed or disconnected? I appreciate that this would lead to a failure at MOT time.

My Ford Mondeo failed its MoT on anti-roll bar bushes. How should I repair this?

My old workhorse Ford Mondeo estate failed the MOT on front anti-roll bar bushes. I got her on the ramps this evening to have a look and I noted that the bar will move side to side through a good six inches,...

I bought a Mercedes-Benz A-Class 10 months ago and it's failed its MoT - can I go back to the dealer?

I purchased a secondhand 51-plate Mercedes-Benz A-Class from a main dealer 10 months ago. I have only done 1300 miles in it since then. I have taken it for an MoT today and they have informed me the car's...

How much will it cost to replace my Ford Mondeo ST24's rear suspension arm?

My 2000 ST24 Ford Mondeo estate ST24 has just failed its MOT. It requires a lower rear suspension arm. How much should this part cost and how much should i expect to pay to have it fitted?

I've bought a car with missing MOT certificates - is this important?

I have just purchased a car and found that there are three MOT certificates missing. Is this important?

Could faulty brakes have caused an accident in a Mazda MX-5 I just bought?

I bought a Mazda-approved MX-5 in January from a dealership, and in June I had an accident which I thought was my fault. The insurance paid for the repair at a cost of £600 plus excess. When the car came...

A dealer cracked my windscreen whilst MOTing my car - should they replace the screen?

I took my car to a garage I've been using for many years for a standard MOT. On the whole, I'm happy with the service they provide and have not had any complaints. Today, I went to collect my car and paid...

Why are my Citroen Saxo VTR's brakes weak on one side?

My Citroen Saxo VTR recently failed an MOT due to the offside rear brake producing little or no effort. I had to replace the calliper, discs and pads on the rear of the car anyway, but this has not resolved...

My insurer won't pay out for my stolen car because the MOT had expired. Is there anything I can do?

I am having problems with my insurance company. My car was stolen on 07/01/2010, so I reported this to my insurance company but they refuse to pay out as they say that there was no MOT on the car and that...