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MOT failure point?

Would anyone know if a split rubber boot on a steering rack constitutes an MOT failure? Thanks in advance.
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dprendergast
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by dprendergast

Cheap people carrier?

For reasons too dull to explain, I want to buy a people carrier capable of carrying three adults and three children (10...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by NOTTHIScochapman
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by NOTTHIScochapman

Decided to buy a diesel

I've decided to buy a diesel, hatchback size, eg a Pug 206 or thereabouts in size. ( My Volvo 740 automatic is killing...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stuartnospamggray
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by stuartnospamggray

My car has got...

nothing wrong with it :-( It went to the garage and it cost me £61.10 for them to say that there's nothing wrong with i...
28 comments posted 22yrs
posted by petermcmillan_uk
28 comments posted 22yrs posted by petermcmillan_uk

Mondeo Steering Rack

Hi I had to change the power steering rack on my 94 1800 a while back, I fitted a recon unit cost me £150, did the work...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Where to get 10mm core plugs?

Any ideas where to buy 10mm core plugs from? I'm in Cambridge so somewhere local would be nice I suppose so I could jus...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by julesrichardsonuk
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by julesrichardsonuk

Fiat Punto Head Bolts Tightening on new gasket

I have a question about head bolts. ......Angle tightening 10 head bolts at stage 3, 90 degrees. All the bolts have bee...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by v8rocks2003
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by v8rocks2003

Cam belts

Just about to buy an Accord coupe, it's done 64,000 mls. Anyone know the recommended point at which the belt(s) should...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ian.lillystone1
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by ian.lillystone1

Re: car vandalised :(

http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~palindrome/Alan/imalan/cockpiss.jpg > He had a 200 when he got nicked for "trying to stea...
23 comments posted 22yrs
posted by a.ratcliffe
23 comments posted 22yrs posted by a.ratcliffe

Renault 19 probs

Just working the way throught the faults on my latest banger an 95 M reg Renatul 19 1.9DT RT. It's quite a nice car so...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by t-dot-anderson
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by t-dot-anderson

Punto petrol tank. "HOW MUCH????"

Just had a new petrol tank fitted on my 1996 Fiat Punto SX, due to it leaking from the seam. Cost me £270 alone without...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cassandra.flowers
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by cassandra.flowers

Daewoo Head bolts?????

Can anyone tell me the head bolt torque settings on a Nexia 1.5 P. Reg? Is it done in stages and in what order? What ar...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gaz1012
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by gaz1012

Sudden oil consumption

My car (95 Cav, X20XEV lump) has gone from needing no oil top-up between changes (7000 miles) to needing a litre about...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pmunro
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by pmunro

Cam belt change--nissan micra

Can anyone tell me at what mileage the timing belt on a 1 litre Micra has to be renewed. What is a decent price to pay f...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.crawford2k
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.crawford2k