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The MOT test

Under the VOSA requirements a MOT test will check the following components before issuing a MOT certificate.

 

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Components tested during your MOT test are usually:

  1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  2. Registration Plate
  3. Lights
  4. Steering and Suspension
  5. Wipers and Washers
  6. Windscreen
  7. Horn
  8. Seatbelts
  9. Seats
  10. Fuel System
  11. Exhaust Emissions
  12. Exhaust System
  13. Vehicle Structure
  14. Doors
  15. Mirrors
  16. Wheels and Tyres
  17. Brakes

1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

 

A vehicle identification number must be permanently displayed and legible on a vehicle first used on or after 1 August 1980.

 

2. Registration Plate

 

A vehicle identification number must be permanently displayed and legible on a vehicle first used on or after 1 August 1980.

 

3. Lights

 

condition, operation, security and correct colour. The headlamps will also be checked to see if the aim is correct.

 

4. Steering and Suspension

 

correct condition and operation.

 

5. Wipers and Washers

 

Operate to give the driver a clear view of the road.

 

6. Windscreen

 

Operate to give the driver a clear view of the road.

 

7. Horn

 

Correct operation and type.

 

8. Seatbelts

 

All seatbelts installed are checked for type, condition, operation and security. All compulsory seatbelts must be in place.

 

9. Seats

 

Front seats secure. Front and rear backseats can be secured in the upright position.

 

10. 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.

 

11. Exhaust Emissions

 

Vehicle meets the requirement for exhaust emission. These vary on the age and fuel type of the vehicle.

 

12. Exhaust System

 

Complete, secure, without serious leaks and silences effectively.

 

13. Vehicle structure

 

Free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas. No sharp edges.

 

14. 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.

 

15. Mirrors

 

Presence, condition and security.

 

16. Wheels and Tyres

 

Condition, security, tyre size and type, and tread depth. Spare tyres are not tested.

 

17. Brakes

 

Condition, operation and performance (efficiency test). Suitable vehicles will be tested on a roller brake tester. Vehicles such as those with permanent 4-wheel drive will be tested either on a suitable road using a properly calibrated and maintained decelerometer or, if one is installed at the test station, a plate brake tester.

 

 

For more detail about the MOT test check list can be found at:

www.direct.gov.uk*

 

 

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