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Wheel alignment vs tracking: what’s the difference for UK drivers?
Wheel alignment and tracking are often used as if they mean the same thing, but tracking usually refers to toe settings while full wheel alignment covers toe, camber and caster. Here is what UK drivers actually need to know.
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Thinking about a Cat S or Cat N car? Read this before the cheap price wins you over
Cat S or Cat N? This UK guide explains the real difference, the checks that matter and when a repaired write-off is worth considering.
How to check a used car for outstanding finance in the UK before you hand over money
Free GOV.UK checks are useful, but they do not tell you whether a used car has outstanding finance. Here is the UK process that does.
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Missed your MOT date? The legal route back on the road without making it worse
Missed your MOT date? Here is what UK drivers can still do legally, when they can drive, and the quickest safe route back onto the road.
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Paid a car deposit on credit card? When Section 75 can get your money back
Paid a deposit by credit card on a car from a dealer? Here is when Section 75 can protect the whole purchase, when it will not, and how UK buyers should use it.
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Is this car taxed? The DVLA check that gives UK drivers an answer in under a minute
The free DVLA vehicle enquiry service shows whether a car is taxed or off the road, and it takes less than a minute. Here is what the result means, what it does not prove, and why buyers should pair it with other checks.
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Used car recall check: the 5-minute UK search to run before you pay a deposit
Buying used? This free GOV.UK recall check can reveal unresolved safety work before you travel or pay a deposit.
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Returning a car bought online: the UK cooling-off rules dealers do not always spell out
Bought a car online and changed your mind? Here is when a UK dealer has to accept a return, when the 14-day cooling-off rule applies, and where finance can complicate things.
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