Car advice

Answers to the questions we get asked most at the garage.

• What happens if your car fails its MOT?

  What a fail means, whether you can still drive the car, and how retests work. A plain-English guide from a Halifax MOT centre.

• MOT or service: what's the difference?

  An MOT is a legal safety test. A service is maintenance. Here's why you need both and how to do them in one trip.

• Dashboard warning lights: when to stop and when to book in

  Red, orange or flashing? Which warning lights mean pull over now, and which mean get it checked soon.