What is the road tax on a Ford Fusion?
Fuel economy for this used petrol FORD Fusion model is 44 MPG, giving an indicative fuel cost of 11.2 p/mile; in VED Band G this supermini’s standard 12 month car tax rate is £210.
What is my car Euro emission standard?
Other ways to find out what your vehicle Euro standard include: For newer vehicles, the Euro emission standard may be listed on the registration documents. On some vehicles the Euro standard is on the inside of the (passenger or driver) door frame (when you open the door, look on all the surfaces of the door frame).
What percentage of cars fail their MOT?
35%
Can you drive a car home from a failed MOT?
The answer is that you can still drive your vehicle if it fails the test and its existing MOT certificate is still valid (i.e. if your test was before the expiry date) as long as no ‘dangerous’ problem(s) were listed in the MOT.
Can I drive my car if it fails MOT before due date?
If your vehicle fails its MOT before your old MOT certificate expires: You can drive your vehicle with a major fault if your old MOT is still valid, because you took your vehicle in for an MOT early. But your vehicle does have faults that may make it unroadworthy, and if stopped by the police you could be prosecuted.
What gets checked in an MOT?
What is checked in an MOT?
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.
- Steering and suspension.
- Brakes. 9.6% of MOT fails are due to brake issues.
- Tyres and road wheels. 10% of all MOT faults are related to tyres.
- Seat belts.
- Body, structure and general items.
- Exhaust, fuel and emissions.
- Driver’s view of the road.
Are brake pads checked at mot?
A mechanic will test your braking system, including your brake pads, in two ways during the MOT: An inspection of the physical braking components.
Will worn brake pads fail an MOT?
Brake pads wear out over time due to use, and when the lining starts to erode it will affect braking efficiency and can be dangerous. However, unless your pads are worn below the acceptable level of 1.5mm, you will not fail your MOT test for your brake pads.
When should brake discs be changed?
In general, there is no fixed interval for replacing your brakes, as the duration of the brake components much depends upon the vehicle as well as upon driving style. Braking can last up to 80.000 km or even more, but can be as low as 25.000-30.000 km in the case of heavy duty use.
Is changing brake discs easy?
Brake discs tend to last a lot longer than brake pads so most car manufacturers have taken to using them on the front wheels to prevent drivers from having to change them quite as often. The process of fitting new brake discs is not that difficult and doesn’t require any specialist equipment.