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MOT Information
Below is a full list of all elements that are checked during an MOT test.
Vehicle Identification Number
Not more than one different identification number should be present on a vehicle first used on or after 1 August 1980. However, the same number may be displayed in more than one place.
Registration Plate
Condition, security, legibility and format of letters/numbers.
Lights
Condition, operation, security and correct colour. The headlamps will also be checked to see if the aim is correct.
Steering and Suspension
Correct condition and operation.
Wipers/Washers
Operate to give the driver a clear view of the road.
Windscreen
Condition and drivers view of the road.
Horn
Correct operation and type.
Seatbelts
All seatbelts installed are checked for type, condition, operation and security. All compulsory seatbelts must be in place.
Seats
Front seats secure. Front and rear backseats can be secured in the upright position.
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.
Exhaust Emissions
Vehicle meets the requirement for exhaust emission. These vary on the age and fuel type of the vehicle.
Exhaust System
Complete, secure, without serious leaks and silences effectively.
Vehicle Structure
Free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas. No sharp edges.
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.
Mirrors
Presence, condition and security.
Wheels and Tyres
Condition, security, tyre size/type and tread depth. Spare tyres are not inspected.
Brakes
Condition operation and performance (efficiency test). Wheels are not removed during the test. The tester only examined what they can see, reach or feel.
Below is a full list of all elements that are checked during an MOT test.
Vehicle Identification Number
Not more than one different identification number should be present on a vehicle first used on or after 1 August 1980. However, the same number may be displayed in more than one place.
Registration Plate
Condition, security, legibility and format of letters/numbers.
Lights
Condition, operation, security and correct colour. The headlamps will also be checked to see if the aim is correct.
Steering and Suspension
Correct condition and operation.
Wipers/Washers
Operate to give the driver a clear view of the road.
Windscreen
Condition and drivers view of the road.
Horn
Correct operation and type.
Seatbelts
All seatbelts installed are checked for type, condition, operation and security. All compulsory seatbelts must be in place.
Seats
Front seats secure. Front and rear backseats can be secured in the upright position.
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.
Exhaust Emissions
Vehicle meets the requirement for exhaust emission. These vary on the age and fuel type of the vehicle.
Exhaust System
Complete, secure, without serious leaks and silences effectively.
Vehicle Structure
Free from excessive corrosion or damage in specific areas. No sharp edges.
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.
Mirrors
Presence, condition and security.
Wheels and Tyres
Condition, security, tyre size/type and tread depth. Spare tyres are not inspected.
Brakes
Condition operation and performance (efficiency test). Wheels are not removed during the test. The tester only examined what they can see, reach or feel.
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in the following counties:
Aberdeenshire Avon Bedfordshire Berkshire Buckinghamshire Cheshire Cleveland Cornwall County Durham Cumbria Derbyshire Devon Dorset East Sussex Gloucestershire Gwent Hampshire Hertfordshire Kent Lanarkshire Lancashire Leicestershire London Middlesex Midlothian Norfolk North Yorkshire Northumberland Oxfordshire Shropshire Somerset South Glamorgan Staffordshire Suffolk Surrey Tyne and Wear Warwicshire West Midlands West Sussex West Yorkshire Wiltshire Worcestershire
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