Are HID lights an MOT fail?

My car failed MOT because; "HID aftermarket kit fitted headlamp aim beam image incorrect", the garage said it couldn't be adjusted, the original lights must be fitted to pass. Are HID lights an MOT fail?...

Did you know that you can use the Direct.gov website to check a vehicle's tax and MoT history?

There is a way to check if a vehicle is properly taxed, and it's free and legal. Go to the Direct.gov website and put "vehicle check" in the search box. This will bring up a new page and from there it...

Is my Nissan X-Trail's electrical fault related to the tailgate?

My 2007 Nissan X-Trail Adventura failed its first MoT on a broken wire to the high level stop light in the tailgate. It then failed its second MoT on the same problem. Now the rear wiper has failed. It's...

Engine light

Dear HJ, you make reference in your reply to IP, Solihull June 30, that ‘Any illuminated dash warning lights will now mean an mot failure.’ I have an engine management light on, due to possibly a faulty...

Airbag lights and MoT

With the new regulations for passing an MoT - I have an 04 Pug 406 and the airbag warning light has always been on (a known fault on 406s) - will this result in a fail?

Rover 75 ABS-light problem

Is there an easy way to turn off the ABS light on my Rover 75. There is no resistance in the sensors - no voltage when the wheels are spinned, so probably the ABS-unit is defective and has blown them off....

Frame bracket failure on a Fiat 500

Just put my 2008 Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge in for it's MOT and has failed because the offside rear subframe bracket needs replacing? Only done 20,000 miles in 4 yours on normal roads, seems a bit odd, is this...

When's the first MoT on an import?

My car (Ford C-MAX) was first registered on 1st March 2010. I bought it new from Motorpoint Derby with only about 3 miles on the clock. The local Ford dealer tells me that it is due for its first MOT...

Is an £1100 S-Type Jaguar a good buy?

I have been offered a 1999 Jaguar S-Type Jaguar. It is a 3-litre V6 automatic. It appears to be the basic model with cloth interior, in good condition, with air-conditioning but not climate control. The...

Why did our Peugeot 406's airbag deploy for no reason?

I was driving my wife’s 1999 Peugeot 406 110 HDI estate earlier today when the airbag warning light came on. The car has been prone to a few electrical faults in the past, so I thought I would take the...