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  • Rover 45 with MIL illuminated but no running issues

    |Date: October 02, 2013
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    |Date: April 17, 2013
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  • Multiple warning light issues on a BMW Mini

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  • Solving an issue on a poor running Vauxhall Vivaro

    |Date: November 26, 2012
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    November 26, 2012
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