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Parts of your car tested during your Car MOT
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- Vehicle Identification
- Registration Plates
- Lights
- Steering & Suspension
- Wipers and washers
- Windscreen
- Horn
- Seatbelts
- Seats
- Fuel system
- Exhaust emissions
- Vehicle Structure
- Doors
- Mirrors
- Wheels & Tyres
- Brakes
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
Not more than one different identification number
should be present on a vehicle first used on or
after 1 August 1980. However, the same number may
be displayed in more than one place.
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Registration Plate |
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Condition (no cracks or marks that prevent it from
being read), security (must be fixed to the car
securely using screws of adhesive pads, legibility
and format of letters/numbers (if you change modify
or use different lettering on your registration
plate it could fail its MOT.. |
Buy
Personal Registrations for your car |
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Lights |
Condition, operation, security and correct colour.
The headlamps will also be checked to see if the
aim is correct. Headlight aim problems are
not usually that expensive to solve unless your
vehicle has automated level adjustment which is
not working
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Steering and Suspension |
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Correct condition and operation |
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Wipers/Washer |
Operate to give the driver a clear view of the road.
A new pair of wiper blades is so cheap it really
isn't worth risking a MOT failure
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Windscreen |
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Condition and drivers view of the road. If
you have fully
comprehensive car insurance windscreen repairs
are normally free (with no excess). In order
to repair a windscreen it is important to deal with
small cracks as soon as they appear as they tend
to spread |
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Horn |
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Correct operation and type |
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Seatbelts |
All seatbelts installed are checked for type, condition,
operation and security. All compulsory seatbelts
must be in place.
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Seats |
Front seats secure. Front and rear backseats can
be secured in the upright position.
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Fuel System |
No leaks, fuel cap fastens correctly and seals securely.
The fuel cap will need to be opened. Make sure the
key is available.
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Exhaust Emissions |
Vehicle meets the requirement for exhaust emission.
These vary on the age and fuel type of the vehicle.
A good tip is to take your vehicle for a long run
to make the engine hot as a hot engine will tend
to emit less pollution than a cold one. It
could make the difference between a pass and a fail.
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Exhaust System |
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Complete, secure, without serious leaks and silences
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Vehicle Structure |
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Free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific
areas. No sharp edges. |
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Doors |
Open and close. Latch securely in closed position.
Front doors should open from inside and outside
the vehicle. Rear doors may need to be opened to
gain access to testable items.
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Mirrors |
Presence, condition and security
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Wheels and Tyres |
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Condition, security, tyre size/type and tread depth.
Spare tyres are not inspected. Try to avoid
having to have your tyres fitted where you have
your MOT as it reduces your ability to shop around
and get the best price. There are a few tyre
companies that allow you to buy your tyres on the
internet at reduced prices and have them fitted
where you work or at home |
Buy
discounted tyres online |
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Brakes |
Condition operation and performance (efficiency
test). Wheels are not removed during the test. The
tester only examined what they can see, reach or
feel.
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