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Remember-
the test certificate relates only to the condition of the testable
items at the time of the test and should not be regarded as evidence
of their condition at any other time; nor should it be accepted
as evidence of the general mechanical condition of the vehicle.
Your Car and the
MOT
If you have a car that is more
than 3 years old it will need an MOT test each year to ensure that
it meets at least the minimum road safety and environmental standards.
The test relates only to the condition
of the testable items at the time of the test. It should not be
regarded as evidence of the condition of the items tested at any
other time nor should it be taken as evidence of the general mechanical
condition of the vehicle
The test
MOT's are undertaken at garages authorised
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?
Lamps, Reflectors
and Electrical Equipment
Front and rear position lamps, End Outline Marker Lamps and registration
plate lamps
Stoplamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Direction indicators and hazard warning devices
Rear reflectors
Audible Warning (Horn)
Headlamps
Headlamp aim
Electrical Wiring and Battery
Steering and
Suspension
Steering control
Steering system
Power steering
Suspension - general
Front suspension, wheel bearings and driveshafts
Rear suspension and rear wheel bearings
Shock absorbers
Brakes
Parking Brake Control
Hand operated brake control valves
Service Brake Control
Anti-lock braking and Electronic Stability systems
Mechanical brake components
Braking Systems and Additional Braking Devices
Brake Performance
Tyres Including Roadwheels
Tyres
Roadwheels
Seat Belts
Seatbelts
Supplementary Restraint Systems (SRS)
Body Structure and General Items
Vehicle Structure, Body and General Items
Seats and Doors
Registration Plates and VIN Details
Load Security, Spare Wheel and Carrier
Speed Limiters
Towbars
Speedometers
General condition of vehicle -
Driving Controls (Class 5 Only)
Glazing (Class 5 Only)
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
Exhaust System
Fuel System
Exhaust Emissions - Spark Ignition
Exhaust Emissions - Compression Ignition
Drivers View of The Road
View to Rear
Wipers and Washers
Windsreen
Bonnet
Motor Tricycles and Quadricycles
Lighting
Motorcycle Derived Steering/Suspension Systems
Brakes
Tyres and Road Wheels
Seat Belts
Body and Structure
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
Drivers View of the Road
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