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My car passed an MoT in early June this year. Six weeks later a main dealership inspected it (as part of service) and told me the front 2 brake discs were both 90% worn. I probably did less than 200 miles...
I have been supplied with a hire car by my employer for work, which was previously used by another employee. It has a front fog lamp with a broken glass cover. The bulb still works but is is legal to...
My Ford B-MAX was MoTd in May with two advisories for tyres and dust caps. It then broke down the first week July, the gearbox had a serious oil leak which I have been told should have been picked up on...
If the rear heat shield is missing is this an MoT fail?
The front offside fog light glass on my BMW 1 series is cracked following a stone hit. The light still works. Will this result in an MoT fail please?
My father had a car accident last year – his fault. He hit a motorcyclist, the motor cycle was a mess so I am guessing the motor cyclist claimed for a new motor cycle and for his injuries. Additionally...
I have the opportunity to have a car from a family friend, this car is 06 number plate has been sitting in a drive for two years with a SORN. My problem is that I am hesitant to take ownership of this...
My 2016 Fiesta has alloy wheels and there are two different recommended tyre sizes- 195/45/16 and 195/50/16. I currently have 4 x 195/45/16's on the car. Which size tyre should I be using and does it make...
I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta and would like to remove the front passenger seat and not replace it. The reason being I travel a lot and would like to build a bed platform so I can sleep in it from time to...
Official advice is to place the French Crit'Air sticker on the right side of vehicle windscreen but for most UK cars this will impinge more than 40mm into zone B and won't that therefore be an MoT failure?