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  November 2016 recall round up: Kuga fires and dangerous BMW airbags 5 Dec 2016 (News)
  in the wiring harness can fail, resulting in the fuel pump cutting out and the vehicle stalling. 3300 examples of the Toyota Prius produced between August 2016 and October 2016 have been recalled to have adjustments to the foot operated parking brake, which may stop engaging properly over time
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  Company car drivers 'oblivious' to risk on country roads 29 Oct 2014 (News)
  they can see to be clear Stay in control and give themselves time to react by braking before a bend, not on it Give cyclists and horse riders plenty of space when overtaking. Road Safety Minister Robert Goodwill said; "I want the public to understand these risks and adapt
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  Warranty Direct Builds a Car of Your Worst Nightmares 14 Jul 2011 (News)
   Megane, the gearbox of a Land Rover Freelander and the braking ability of  the Audi A8. Overall, the Monster Mk1 claims a Reliability Index figure of over 500 -  more than five times that of the average car.   The 'body parts
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  New MB A-Class Car Leasing from £199.99 a Month 6 Apr 2005 (News)
  * Front Fog Lamps * Electric Mirrors / Heated * Electric Front Windows * Multifunction Steering Wheel * Driver & Passenger Air-Bags * Alarm & Immobiliser * Anti-Lock Brakes * Front & Rear Disc Brakes
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  MoT Data for Sutton 6 May 2014 (News)
  average, including for suspension related issues and brakes. Porsche is the best performing manufacturer overall, however the best performing maker with more than 1000 models tested is Hyundai.  Good Garages in Sutton
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  MoT Data for South West London 6 May 2014 (News)
  Pass rates in SW London postcodes are slightly above average and see tests for quite a few luxury brands. 725 Bentley models were tested in SW postcodes in our data, which is quite a lot more than in most other areas. Failures in suspension and brakes
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  July 2017 DVSA recall round-up: Thousands of cars recalled over airbag problems 20 Jul 2017 (News)
  potential brake failure. Meanwhile, 75,000 other Mercedes-Benz models across the range are being recalled because of a potential overheating and fire risk – although this problem is only said to occur when the engine has already seized up and the driver is attempting to start it - so it’s
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  A Grand Monday: Volkswagen Polo 'Breadvan' 12 Dec 2016 (News)
  acceptable concessions, but the lack of a brake servo (not rectified until the model range received an overdue facelift in 1991) was not. The brakes were shocking, and are even more so by modern standards, while the handling was also a little ponderous. It didn't stop middle Englanders buying them
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  F1 Style KERS For Volvo Road Cars 31 May 2011 (News)
  will be one of the world's first car makers to test the potential of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems on public roads. The company has received a grant of 6.57 million Swedish kronor from the Swedish Energy Agency for developing next-generation technology for kinetic recovery of braking energy
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  NEW CITROËN C3 PICASSO & NEMO MULTISPACE DEBUT AT THE MOBILITY ROADSHOW 28 May 2009 (News)
  ’, emergency brake and steering ball) - New Berlingo Multispace 7 seat (fitted with dual controls and steering ball) - Grand C4 Picasso EGS (one fitted with scooter hoist & one fitted with hand controls, ‘left foot flip’, emergency brake and steering ball) - Berlingo
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  Ex-John Surtees BMW 507 could make £2.2m 27 Mar 2018 (News)
  it wasn’t as good as the first one he’d tried. Surtees said it ran out of breath going uphill and went downhill far too fast. BMW tweaked his V8 engine, boosting power and torque. Then invited him to carry out brake testing in Birmingham with Dunlop, which then fitted his car with four-wheel disc
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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