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MoT exemption?

I own a 1958 recovery truck (less than 3500kg). Can anyone tell me if this truck is MoT exempt. As I understand it, it...
23 comments posted 22yrs
posted by legal
23 comments posted 22yrs posted by legal

Is this a scam ? [was Re: NEW 3 Year Insurance ]

[ groups cut ] > Hi, > And your web site address is ?... And your trading address is ?... Is this a scam to locate desi...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by usenet
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by usenet

vulcanised repair

I got a nail in one of my tyres that I had only just bought at a price of £80. I took it for repair but it turns out th...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nochance
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by nochance

Mondeo RHS Wheel Noise

Hiya, In a bid to slow the tyre wear on my '97 Mondeo, I've had front and rear wishbone bushes replaced on both sides t...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nobody
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nobody

Vauxhall Astra Central Locking

Anybody know why my cetral locking fuse keeps blowing. Or at least where to start ??
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matananin
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by matananin

corsa pressure

Hiya, Quick one, having not received a handbook, anyone any idea what the tyre pressure of a 1999 1.2 corsa is supposed...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by no
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by no

Strange Mixture in my radiator Bottle

have an OPEL OMEGA B 2.5ltrs V6, 1996 model. I found thick whitish colour emulsion in my radiator bottle, this appeared...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by banky70
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by banky70

removing tint film

What is the best way to remove that blackout film, it looks as though it has been fitted proffesionally ?
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by richardgiggle
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by richardgiggle

The cylinder head saga continues...

VW Scirocco GT2 1992 1781cc 8 valve I've done a few heads but have never *quite* come across this before... The Haynes...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by docdelete
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by docdelete

Haynes manuals - promotion at Halfords

The Halfords online store is currently selling Haynes manuals for £11.24 (25% off). Can't find any indication of how lo...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by carlbowman
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by carlbowman

Airbag MOT question

Are airbags a testable item? Reason for asking is a friend has a car with airbags and there is a sticker on the inside...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sponix
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by sponix

Seat Leon Engine Cover - How do you get it off

I have a Seat Leon 1.6 "51". The warranty period is coming to the end and I'm planning to do my own maintenance viz oil...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by taylorps
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by taylorps

Parts suppliers for Japanese cars

Does anyone know of any dicount parts suppliers for Japanese cars? (You know, like Euro Car Parts but for Japanese cars)...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by d.speir
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by d.speir

Astra engine mounts

I have been replacing the engine mounts on my 1.7 H reg Astra diesel estate, the rear and left hand ones were quite eas...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cheap
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by cheap