Insurance claim - how can I dispute split liability?

Earlier today I had a front end collision in a country lane in my village. The other vehicle was travelling too fast and drove straight into me and was travelling in the middle of the road. My car suffered...

Can I settle a PCN for just £5?

I've received a private parking charge notice (PCN) after waiting in my car for three minutes at a shopping centre loading bay. I did not leave the car at any time and stopped in order to pick up my 87...

Peugot 307 losing power

I have just bought a used (2005 model) Peugot 307 petrol and the engine management has come on. A warning that says "depollution system faulty" appears. Now the light has started flashing and the car is...

No right turn PCN - can we contest it?

My wife turned right out onto a local road. There was a single small no right turn sign high on the left and she has now been penalised and fined. I have a photo of the road. Is there any way of contesting...

Van has broken down after just a few weeks - what are my rights?

We purchased a van from a local dealer (2010 model, £4500) five weeks ago. Last week, the van developed faults and had to be recovered from the roadside by a local garage . A mechanic inspected the vehicle...

Used car has a faulty DPF - what are my rights?

Six months ago I bought a car from a well-known dealer for £10,000. It had done 30,000 miles when I bought it and I took out a warranty for three years. The clutch went after two months which they replaced....

Volvo used car warranty - what should and shouldn't be covered?

I have a Volvo XC90 and six months ago a failed engine mount was identified during a service and not replaced proactively. Then four months later, all mounts had to be replaced under the approved used...

AA refused to tow my untaxed car

I bought a secondhand Mercedes-Benz SLK with a full warranty from a dealer in Bolton. I have not changed my car for some years and I didn't know about the new road tax procedures. I am in my 60s and I...

Nissan Micra gearbox problems

I own a Nissan Micra with a manual gearbox. I have had the car from new (five months) and had no problems until recently. Indeed, when the weather became colder in October, I noticed the downshift from...

How do you challenge a DVLA mileage record on a car?

A recent check on my car's mileage record with HPI and Experian shows a discrepancy between mileage recorded at BMW approved services and the MOTs (DVLA record). The last DVLA mileage check records 95,000...