Mot Test? How To Larn Out Commencement Time!!

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UPDATE!! Due to changes inwards the MOT delight utilization this article inwards conjuction amongst the extra items on the next article!!!

Update two I receive got at 1 time uploaded a total checklist which yous tin forcefulness out download below. Use it amongst the data inwards this article. 

MOT Test Changes (March 2013)

MOT Test Checklist

Is it that fourth dimension of the yr again? The ruddy MOT is due on your machine in addition to amongst coin tighter than ever nosotros all would similar our machine to transcend get-go time. Hopefully you've come upwardly across my Blog inwards search of some advice to help your machine transcend it's MOT Test. As an MOT Tester my self I idea I would transcend on my noesis of what nosotros testers expression at during the MOT Test in addition to render yous amongst a handy checklist to enable yous to convey your machine to it's side past times side exam fully prepared.

Let's start amongst an explanation of the MOT Test in addition to then nosotros know precisely what nosotros are dealing with.

The MOT Test is an annual vehicle exam inwards the United Kingdom of Great Britain in addition to Northern Ireland During the MOT Test your vehicle is tested to the minimum standards equally layed out inwards the MOT Inspection manual, a re-create of which tin forcefulness out hold upwardly flora inwards PDF format here MOT Test Manual

If your machine fails it's MOT it tin forcefulness out Pb to costly repairs, re-test fees in addition to delays inwards taxing or insuring your car.

So what tin forcefulness out yous create to help your machine transcend its MOT Test get-go time?

Well yous could trawl through the inspection manual I linked earlier, or yous could follow my slowly to follow checklist a re-create of which is downloadable HERE. The checklist is best used in conjunction with the next information.

 I empathise most people don't receive got access to a ramp. So let's expression at what yous tin forcefulness out depository fiscal establishment check your self at home.

MOT Test What's Covered

Seats And Seat Belts

Shake the seats amongst a flake of force. Are they secure? We allow for some get inwards the runners during the MOT but loose securing bolts that's a big no-no.

Pull the seats belts all the agency out, tin forcefulness out yous meet whatever cuts or incomplete stitching? Slight fluffing in addition to fraying is acceptable but cuts in addition to repairs e.g. amongst a lighter are unacceptable. Check the seatbelts clip inwards to at that spot clips in addition to depository fiscal establishment check they unloosen correctly.

Warning Lamps

Are at that spot there any warning lamps on on the dash? ABS light, SRS Light, Engine Management Light, Tyre pressure level warning. (Check out this Blog How to Fix Engine Management Light)or whatever other malfunction indicators. If at that spot are it is e'er worth getting these checked out first.

Switches

Check all the switches inwards the vehicle in addition to depository fiscal establishment check the share correctly in addition to equally expected. I.e. Light switches, Wipers, Horn. 

Wipers in addition to Washers

Do your wipers work? Do they clear the screen effectively? Are the wiper blades split? Is your washer bottle full? The raise wiper doesn't currently come upwardly into the MOT Test but its worth checking anyway.

Brake Controls

Is the brake pedal secure in addition to the pedal safe intact in addition to fitted correctly?

Check the brake servo performance equally follows.

With the engine off view the brake pedal until it goes hard, press in addition to concur it downwardly piece starting the engine depository fiscal establishment check that the pedal move increase when the engine is started but equally good depository fiscal establishment check that the pedal doesn't become all the agency to the floor. 

Does the common brake piece of occupation equally intended? Apply the common brake in addition to give it a shake. Make for sure it doesn't unloosen accidentally. Make for sure the common brake doesn't come upwardly up to the halt of its travel.

Steering Wheel in addition to Column 

Grab concur of the steering cycle give it a adept milkshake dorsum in addition to forth, side to side, upwardly in addition to down, depository fiscal establishment check that at that spot is no get inwards the column of play inwards the steering column bearings.

Doors 

Check the opened upwardly in addition to closed correctly. Make for sure the front end doors opened upwardly from the within in addition to outside. Check the doors are secure.

Mirrors

Check that the mirrors are all present, depository fiscal establishment check they are secure, depository fiscal establishment check the mirror spectacles are non broken.

Horn

Press the Horn switch. Does the Horn work? It shouldn't audio harsh or grating, it should hold upwardly 1 unmarried tone. I.e no Dixie horn or other music.

Speedometer (New to the MOT Test equally of 20th March 2013)

Check the speedometer operation. Check it illuminates amongst the side lamps.

Number Plates

Are they readable create they conform to the regulations layed downwardly HERE.

Lights

Check all lights piece of occupation correctly. Make for sure the lights are non damaged. Check the state tales on the dash piece of occupation i.e fog lamp, master copy beam, indicators in addition to guide chances alarm state tales.

The headlamps necessitate the aim to hold upwardly checked, this must hold upwardly done using specialised equipment in addition to tin forcefulness out hold upwardly adjusted during the MOT Test in addition to then don't teach to hung upwardly on this.

Wheels in addition to Tyres

Are the wheels secure, non damaged or buckled? Are the tyres legal? The minimum tread depth of the tyres for cars is 1.6mm. More tin forcefulness out hold upwardly flora HERE.

Shock Absorbers

Bounce on each corner of the car, allow go. Does the bouncing stop? or is it to strong to bounce? if non yous may receive got faulty daze absorbers.

Fuel Cap

Does it check correctly, is the seal intact, are at that spot whatever leaks? Some types of temporary fuel caps are unacceptable on the the MOT Test.

Bonnet

Does it secure properly, in addition to tin forcefulness out yous opened upwardly it? H5N1 bonnet which cannot hold upwardly opened is a argue to spend upwardly to send out an MOT Test on a car.

Tow Bars

Are they secure in addition to id the wiring plug fitted in addition to working (13 pivot plugs on newer vehicles are testable)

Body Condition

Is at that spot whatever harm that is either causing loose trunk parts, abrupt edges or projections. Is at that spot whatever corrosion? H5N1 vast surface area of the machine is testable for corrosion on the MOT Test. Only for sure areas are allowed to receive got excessive corrosion.

Fluid Levels

Check the fluid levels nether the bonnet, i.e.  brake fluid, engine oil, steering fluid in addition to engine coolant. If whatever of these are bellow the minimum marks it volition hold upwardly worth getting the system checked out equally depression fluid degree could betoken a problem.

Well unfortunately that's about all yous tin forcefulness out depository fiscal establishment check amongst out access to a ramp, emission's tester or brake tester.  

I promise yous flora this post service informative. Do yous receive got any suggestions on how I could meliorate it, or receive got yous got an MOT Test story to tell? Please go out a comment.

Once 1 time again my slowly DIY Checklist is available HERE.