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MOT Question (It Failed)

Hi, We took our four-year-old Pergeot 307 in for its MOT yesterday and it has failed, despite the fact that we still ha...
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posted by dougspinney
38 comments posted 18yrs posted by dougspinney

5 Common Questions Answered about GPS Tracking System

What is a GPS Vehicle Tracking System? A GPS vehicle tracking system consists of a small device that is installed in a...
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posted by gpsexpertwriter
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by gpsexpertwriter

Work on it or not

An elderly relative has just given me a an Austin Mini 1000 City E, First Registered in April 1986 and with only Ninete...
32 comments posted 18yrs
posted by time.dream95
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by time.dream95

Cars and that.....

.....cars, eh? Bleedin marvellous invention, innit.
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posted by donna.mills
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by donna.mills

Suspension corrosion help needed...

Hi, Just had an MOT failure due to: Nearside front/Offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is excess...
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posted by mail
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by mail

Estimated Life Expectancy...

My 1991 Mazda 323F has developed a very 'notchy' feeling when going round tight bends. No nasty noises, just a definite...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by urd3
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by urd3

Honda Accord 02 Shimmy/wobble under acceleration

Hi, I am new to newsgroups so please point me in the right direction if this is not appropriate for this group; I have...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by usergroup.paul
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by usergroup.paul

Removing Clio II engine cover

Can anyone tell me how to remove the engine cover on an 04 Clio 1.2 16v. I've found the three T25 torx screws on the ri...
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posted by anybody
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by anybody

Warranty company hassle - No, really

Our car has a warranty and is having a valve replaced. The mechanic is liasing with the warranty co and they are refusi...
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posted by rsandr
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by rsandr

Top project

British men and thier sheds! http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9648&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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posted by spam2422
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by spam2422

Petty police

Petty Police Got pulled over and fined at the weekend for having my front fog lights on. Explanation was quite simple I...
309 comments posted 18yrs
posted by david.cawkwell
309 comments posted 18yrs posted by david.cawkwell

VOSA suspend registraion plate testing

message from VOSA when i signed on to the MOT computer this morning : [quote] for technical reasons with immediate effe...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by reg
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by reg

Escrot van

Any potential problems (other than rust, im handy with a welder!) that i need to look at when looking for a MOT/Taxless...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by coyoteboyuk
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by coyoteboyuk

Oil pressure

Hi, My v6 cavalier sat idle for a fortnight waiting for me to change the gearbox on it. Now that's done, I've got oil p...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by imclaren
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by imclaren