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check your car before the MOT - I hope this helps?

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 21:42    Post subject: check your car before the MOT - I hope this helps? Reply with quote

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 21:34    Post subject: re the M.O.T test i hope this helps    

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It all starts with the pre checks
I not seen them done for some time .....  
all doors /boots must open and close
oil leaves checked on all diesel engines / petrol
cam belts advised as you - the car owner - are to keep the car/4x4 in tip top condition
if the engine lets go on the test its not down to the tester / the garage
always check the easy bits
ie lights are all working
wiper blades are not split
washer bottles full
tyres inflated
there’s an old saying when I worked part time in a college - yes teaching ladies DIY mechanics

P petrol/fuel
O oil
W water
E electrics
R rubber
spend some time checking the bits you should be doing at least once a month

test started as you all know there logged on the vosa comp system
some thing  asked is how long is a test ?? I have asked myself many times
and vosa will not give you a time a gestimate is 30 - 45 mins

inter checks
front/rear seat belts . seat security
( ie give them all a pull and make sure all mounting bolts are in & the bolts locking an come out all they have not got fraying or any damage to the webbing

rear fog light tell tale ABS warning ( abs warning light works as it should)

indicator / hazard switches ( ie you turn then on and off and the do as they should)

view to the front / wiper and washers ( keep stickers out of the wiper sweep area it’s called zone A / zone B ie size of a 5p in zone A (in front of you the driver) size of 10p in zone b ) washers send water to the screen and the wiper move as they should ... they don’t have to go in to park

brake pedal servo operation ( there no signs of fluid leaks . the pedal rubber in there and not to badly warn . pump the brake pedal empty the servo then start the engine the pedal should drop slightly that shows the servos working)

handbrake. Steering wheel & column ( make sure the hand brake staying in the upright /on place .. ie if taps it does not click off and the button works ... steering wheel dose not move up and down or side to side )

front doors / mirrors / horn ( front doors open and close from inn side and out and latch .. mirror is one we are often asked about most cars have 3 you only need 2 out of the 3 to pass the mot .. horn easy it got to make a nose when pressed yes if it not load then the test can fail it

exterior checks

front and rear number plates ( not to be too badly damage .. readable and not going discoloured and not hanging off right size letters )

front lamps and indicators ( they all work and show the right colour light were needed and don’t go out when tapped and are fixed solid ) this is for all lights fitted ) rev lights are not part or the mot

headlights and aim ( they work and are set within limits) limits are set on the beam tester

mirrors .front and rear shock absorbers ( as above on the mirrors .. we cheek the shockers do damp when pushed down )

front and rear tyres ( there the same size on the same axel and for damage)

rear lights . rear fogs . number plate lights ( rear light all work and the right colour rear fog light works only need the n/s/r and need to work with the dipped beam on . number plate light no white light going backwards and one out the 2 working)

stop lights ( they work when the brake pedal is pressed 1 o/s1 n/s ) upper lights are not tested

fuel tank cap ( it seals all the way round)

indicators . hazards ( they work as they should including side repeaters ware fitted)

rear doors and boot lid ( they open and close an secure in the closed position)

wipe blades ( not split or damaged and are fixed to the arm)

general condition of the vehicle ( ie no sharp edges bumper end caps fixed )

under bonnet

vehicle structure ( ie rot but as with peds the inner wing could be rotten we are looking at the chassis and mounting points)

braking system ( ie for leaks and the pipes for rot .. note if brake pipes are covered or greased / covered in under seal we are not allowed to remove it to test it ) grease all your pipes

exhaust system ( ie its not blowing and mounting are there)

steering & suspension ( nothing look damaged and rubber boots / cloves look in good condition

power steering ( the no leaks of excessive nose)

under vehicle inspection

steering inc power steering ( looking for ware and movement leaks damage poor or bad repairs)

drives shafts (if applicable) we only test front shafts / cv boots for leaks ( rear ones are not tested)

front suspension shock absorbers ( cheek for play side to side .ie 9 and 3 o clock then 12 and 6 o clock) shocks for leaks and to fail it must be dripping out not just damp )

front and rear wheel bearing ( ie play . nosey and roughness)

wheels and tyres ( damage cuts bent rims size on each axel you only need 3 quarters or the tread showing the 1.6 mm the outer or inner edge can be smooth but not showing any cord)

service brake ( ie the handbrake cables and operating leavers)

mechanical brake components ( pads must have more than 1.5 mm on pipes for corrosion grease them up leaks)

fuel tank & fuel system ( no leaks all pipes fixed to the floor all filters fixed )

rear suspension inc shocks ( ware play in joints rot bushes worn shocks for leaks)

structure general vehicle condition ( rot wheel arched sharp edges )

brakes are tested in the brake rollers you can have one hand brake not working and it still pass
if you take you ped in in 4 wd you must tell them as they will use a deceleromater ...

as rot if found it all depends where it is and on the tester as for where its listed at as prescribed areas are different on most vehicles


well I hope this helps as it took 2 hours to type if the spelling probs tough! Laughing
it was done in ... 1 finger typing
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 21:45    Post subject: Reply with quote

terrific post, thank you!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 21:54    Post subject: Reply with quote




Cheers for that Ken. Have copied that for future reference.

Regards, Chris




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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:00    Post subject: M.O.T Reply with quote

There's also an excellent website on everything to do with the MOT HERE <-- Click to view


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 22:51    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice post Ken, should be very helpful to the folks out there, well done!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:06    Post subject: Reply with quote

many thanks matey

very helpful

mark " hope yer fingers are ok" dale
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 18:15    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy top post mate its nice to know what gets checked before it goes in for mot.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 18:17    Post subject: Reply with quote

great post
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 21:16    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very helpful  Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:57    Post subject: Reply with quote

thank you very much i have printed that for future informatio Laughing n
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:03    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice one Ken - thank you! thumbleft thumbright
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 17:25    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can i just ask, what is that about greasing brake pipes??

No worries here as no MOT...
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 19:15    Post subject: re breke pips :-) Reply with quote

re brake pipes - if you grease them up the M.O.T test is not allowed to remove the grease to check them
he/she can only pass and advise ....

do them by hand with a brush and lots of grease

hope the clears it up
spray on underseal great too and quicker mine are all done  Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 19:52    Post subject: Reply with quote

So it's only for the test?? Not because it's good for the lines?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 21:49    Post subject: lines Reply with quote

its great for the brake pipe ... cover them well and thay will there for life  Laughing
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