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MOT
Index
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| Read me first |
Some
important things you really need to know about the MOT test and
regulations. |
| Lights |
Vehicles with no lights,
headlamps,
side
lamps,
rear
lamps,
reflectors,
indicators,
stop
lamps,
hazard
warning lamps, rear fog lamps |
| Steering |
Steering
wheel condition, free play at steering wheel, steering box/rack, column,
wear in ball joints, power steering, rear wheel
steering |
| Suspension |
Leaf
springs, coil springs, air/hydraulic systems |
| Shock absorbers |
Leakage,
security, corrosion round fixing points |
| Drive shafts |
Front
drive shafts, rear drive shafts, propellor shafts |
| Brakes |
System condition,
pad/linings, brake
performance, pipes/hoses,
pedal pad,
brake servo,
master cylinder/reservoir |
| Tyres and wheels |
Size,
condition, 1.0mm tread depth, 1.6mm tread depth |
| Emissions |
Petrol engines,
Diesel
engines,
Advanced
emissions test
(CAT),
BETs (basic emissions test) |
| Seat belts |
Fitting
requirements, pre-65 vehicles, pre-87 vehicles, child restraints |
| Corrosion |
Prescribed
areas, none-prescribed areas, sharp
edges,
body condition |
| Bonnet |
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| Others |
Body condition,
windscreens,
washers,
wipers,
doors,
seats,
number plates,
chassis/vin
numbers,
exhaust
system,
rear
view
mirrors, fuel system,
speedometers
etc |
| MOT certificate dates |
First
test early, unexpired old certificates, lease cars(VE103), dates of first
registration |
| Fees |
Test
fees, re-tests, appeals, replacement certificates, duplicate
certificates |