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What items are examined in the MOT test?

Lighting Equipment, Stop Lamps, Reflectors, and Direction Indicators:

Front and rear position lamps, rear registration plate lamps, rear fog lamps
Headlamps
Stoplamps
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:

Tyres
Roadwheels

Seat Belts:

Seatbelts

General Items:

Drivers 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

Edited by AlexB on 12th Apr, 2005.

AlexF

how many number plates lights do you need on a 1980?

Team Racing

Good post, I'm going to edit it to make it a bit more readable.

no mention of heaters either

Theres no sepcific number...

But the rear plate must be iluminated. It can be does so from behind.

Generally, it must also be fitted, secured, working, correctly positioned.

Positioned refers to the ability to light up the plate... so a blub on the roof isnt going to cut it!

alex

AlexF

I think you can have cars/bikes daylight use registerd where you dont need lights indicators....still need brake lights though

Metro turbo weekend driver,Mini turbo in the making again!

do u need a spare wheel? i didnt have 1 this year and 2 garages didnt mention it

No you don't need one...

For example all New MINI cooper S are sold with a can of tyre weld!

Alex

AlexF

the MOT testers bible is on line and it tells you all the things you do and don`t need ..basically , brake lights , 1 wiper and 1 washer jet , horn and except for normal safety tests thats about it .

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

if you have any queries on construction and use i may also be able to help....however my font of knowledge ends at one particular point "HARNESSES" ok scenario is mr cannybody has a j reg mini turbo, only has two bucket seats (nowt in rear) does he for the purposes of mot have to have the factory seatbelts fitted, or can he have his 4 point rally cross harnesses fitted ? or does he need to look crazy and have both sets in the car again 1 for race and one for gannin to the shops ???

Edited by Richie on 12th Aug, 2005.

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good point ! so if you are running directional tyres and you have a normal spare, you will be commiting an offence if you use it. NIGHTMARE

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what about space saver wheels, I thought it was an offence to use wheel of different sizes along the same axle, but most new road cars have at least 15" wheels, and a 13" space savers, is this legal?

Team Racing

yes. yet another good point mate the space saver wheel is a specially constructed wheel to the safe structural integraty for the car. if you read closely when using the space saver, you cannot exceed certain speeds (usually 50mph) the space saver however becomes illeagal if you are using directional tyres, as it states in the construction and use regs that you cannot mix tread types on the same axel. the car firms dont tell u this when selling you optional tyres. little weazles ! hehehe

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