 What's involved in the test?
MOT testing is undertaken at garages authorized by the Vehicle Inspectorate to
carry out the tests. They are easily identifiable by the blue, 3 triangle MOT Sign.
What items are examined in the MOT test?
Lighting Equipment
- Stop Lamps, Reflector, and Direction Indicators
- Front and rear position lamps, rear registration plate lamps, rear fog lamps
- Headlamps
- Stop lamps
- Rear reflectors
- Direction indicators and hazard warning devices
- Headlamp aim
Steering (including suspension)
- Steering control
- Steering system
- Power steering
- Suspension - general
- Front suspension, front wheel bearings and driveshafts
- Rear suspension and rear wheel bearings
- Shock absorbers
Brakes
- Parking brake lever mechanism
- Hand operated brake control valves
- Service brake control
- Anti-lock braking system
- Mechanical brake components
- Hydraulic, air and vacuum systems
- Brake performance
Tyres
Seat Belts
- Seatbelts condition and anchorage
General Items
- Driver's view of the road
- Wipers
- Washers
- Windscreen
- Audible warning (horn)
- Exhaust system
- Exhaust emissions -petrol & diesel
- General condition of vehicle:
- vehicle structure
- body security
- body condition
- doors
- load security
- spare wheel and carrier
- seats
- Mirrors
- Fuel system
- Registration plates and VIN details
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