Skoda Octavia Rear Light Cluster Moisture: Can It Cause an MOT Failure?
A damp Skoda Octavia rear light cluster is not always an MOT fail. Here is when condensation matters, what UK testers look for, and how to fix it before test day.
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Author: Alex Porter
Land Rover Discovery Chassis Rust MOT Welding: What Fails, What Can Be Repaired, and When to Walk Away
A Land Rover Discovery can fail its MOT for chassis rust if corrosion weakens a structural area or affects key mountings. Here is when welding is acceptable, what testers look for, and when it is smarter to walk away.
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Monday Motoring Brief: EV Grants, Van Pressure and the UK Models Worth Watching
A quiet but useful start to the week: the Electric Car Grant moves closer to real-world eligibility, SMMT warns on vans and pickups, and a handful of UK market updates matter more than the usual PR noise.
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Volvo XC40 Electronic Parking Brake MOT Fail: What It Means and What to Check
A Volvo XC40 can fail its MOT for an electronic parking brake fault if the system shows a malfunction, will not operate properly, or cannot meet the required brake performance. Here is what UK drivers need to know before test day.
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MG HS First MOT Pass Rate Statistics: What the 2024 DVSA Data Shows
Using the DVSA’s 2024 anonymised MOT results, the MG HS posted an estimated 95.0% first-MOT pass rate for 2021 first-use cars, ahead of the wider 90.5% class 4 cohort average.
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