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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: Last Defender to cost £10,000 – but it’s a pedal car 16 Sep 2015 (News)
  tyres complete with mudflaps. A spokesman said, ‘The drive assembly is constructed to enable the young driver to pedal both forwards and backwards while a spring suspension and working brakes – complete with parking brake – will allow the little one to go on many big adventures
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  Cortina Culture Comes to BCA Blackbushe 10 Feb 2010 (News)
  a replacement brake master cylinder and new pipework, new rear wheel cylinders and a clean and overhaul of the rear brakes.   The Cortina is being sold with the interesting period registration-plate PLO 80 R. The sale is open to everyone and this vehicle will be offered as part of the Lex
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  Almera Saloon Sticks its Boot in 15 May 2001 (News)
  4425mm. All models have air-conditioning, electric front windows, central locking, three three-point rear seatbelts and a height-adjustable driver's seat. Additional kit on the SE includes ABS brakes with Brake Assist, side airbags, single play CD player, electric door mirrors, low road-noise tyres
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  MoT Data for Sunderland 6 May 2014 (News)
  Sunderland isn't a particularly strong performer when it comes to MoT pass rates. Suspension and brake related issues give significantly higher than average failure rates, as do steering problems.  There are lots of red numbers in the failure rate by registration
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  MoT Data for Llandudno 6 May 2014 (News)
  Llandudno’s tables are mostly green, but some common problem areas have slightly higher than average failure rates in LL postcodes – namely brakes, which have a 21% higher failure rate than elsewhere. Most registration years have an above
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  The MoT Files: MoT results for Aberdeen 6 May 2014 (News)
  postcodes, with the exception of tyres. On brakes, for example, you are 115 per cent more likely to fail your MoT than the average of all other postcodes.   Good Garages in Aberdeen postcodes Garages that have
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  MoT Data for Norwich 6 May 2014 (News)
  Norwich is a fairly average performer when it comes to MoTs, with an overall pass rate that's on par with the national average. It's the same story for the below tables - there is deviation from the national average but it's not usually massive. That said, brake related
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  MoT Data for Inverness 6 May 2014 (News)
  Inverness is in Scotland and, as seems to be the trend for Scottish towns, pass rates are below average. Some areas, including brakes and suspension, have significantly higher failure rates in an IV area than the average elsewhere. Additionally
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  MoT Data for Coventry 6 May 2014 (News)
  Coventry is in the upper half of the MoT pass rate table, with an overall pass rate of 62%. The usual problem areas are lighting and signalling, suspension and brakes, much like elsewhere in the country, but the failure rates or all are slightly lower than the national average
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  The MoT Files: Bottom 50 MoT performers 6 May 2014 (News)
  Our MoT data reveals a lot of information about the specifics of common MoT failure causes, whether simple bulb failures or more complex and dangerous problems, like worn out brakes or excessive rust.  But what are the UK’s worst overall cars for the Mot
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: BMW premieres 2 Series Convertible 2 Oct 2014 (News)
  Control, Dynamic Traction Control, Cornering Brake Control, Dynamic Brake Control, and a clever system that compensates for brake fade during heavy use. A limited-slip differential is optional. According to BMW, fuel consumption is decreased by up to 20 percent in Eco Pro driving mode, which
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  Erik Carlsson: 1929 - 2015 28 May 2015 (News)
  . It was Carlsson’s style of driving as much as his many successes for which he’ll be best remembered, having perfected the art of left-foot braking – largely as a result of his Saab’s lack of power. By keeping his right foot firmly planted to the floor and the Saab’s three-cylinder engine
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  MB World Bids to Cut Young Driver Road Deaths 6 Nov 2008 (News)
  to.” Attendees will be taken onto the centre’s Handling Circuits and Wet Skid Circle, which is the only such facility open to the public in all of the UK. There, they will be shown how easy it is to lose control of a vehicle at speeds as low as 20mph, the impact of braking distances such as the length
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  Warranty Direct creates ‘monstrosity’ from UK’s least reliable cars 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  a Mercedes-Benz R-Class, the brakes from a 99-2005 Fiat Multipla, the steering from a Chrysler 300C and the air conditioning from a SEAT Alhambra. The Reliability Index calculates the trustworthiness of vehicles by measuring average cost of repair, frequency of failure, age and mileage. The cars
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  Suzuki Offers Cut Rate Winter Tyre Fitting Service 8 Nov 2010 (News)
  braking and cornering performance. “It doesn’t matter how many electronic aids your car may have, the quality of its tyres is critical. The compound used for winter tyres, and their tread design are tailored to cope with adverse conditions, so that the best levels of car control can
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  VIDEO: TyreSafe explains aquaplaning 15 Oct 2014 (News)
  at this time of year,” comments Stuart Jackson, chairman, TyreSafe. “Not only are braking, cornering and acceleration all affected by low tread depth, but in heavy rain, there’s a real risk of aquaplaning which could cause you to lose control of your vehicle, placing yourself, your
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  MoT Data for York 6 May 2014 (News)
  York is a fairly average performer when it comes to MoT pass rates, although some key areas - namely suspension and brakes - have higher failure rates in YO areas than they do on average elsewhere in the UK. The pass rate by year of registration table has a lot of red
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  MoT Data for Worcester 6 May 2014 (News)
  Worcester (WR) has a fairly average MoT pass rate of 62 per cent. Most of the numbers in the tables below are green, with failures on the usual problem areas of lighting, suspension and brakes lower than the national average. Owners of exotic
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  MoT Data for Walsall 6 May 2014 (News)
  Walsall’s table is filled with a lot of red numbers and the overall pass rate of 58%, while not too bad, isn’t great. The usual problem areas of lighting, suspension and brakes have the highest MOT failure rates in Walsall and each has a relative rate above the national
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  MoT Data for Stoke-on-Trent 6 May 2014 (News)
  Stoke-on-Trent doesn't perform well when it comes to MoTs. Most of the numbers are red, which indicates below average pass rates more or less across the board. Some areas perform significantly below the national average, including suspension and brakes. The best