MOT CAR TEST:

What is involved

The annual testing of you vehicle to ensure it meets minimum road safety standards. You may view the MOT test if you wish. It will be carried out by a Vehicle Inspectorate approved tester. An assistant is essential for proper conduct of the MOT test. You must not interrupt or distract the tester during the inspection. Due to MOT procedures, items may appear under more than one heading.

-Driving Controls
-Steering Wheel and Column
-Footbrake and Servo
-Handbrake
-Light Switches and Horn
-Windscreen Wipers and Washers
-Suspension -Shock Absorber Effectiveness
-Tyres and Wheels
-Body Condition
-Lights
-Sidelamps
-Direction Indicators
-Headlamps
-Headlamp Aim
-Reflectors
-Stop Lamps
-Rear Lamps
-Fog Lamps
-Under Bonnet
-Braking Components
-Suspension
-Steering
-Under Vehicle
-Steering
-Tyres and Wheels
-Foot and Handbrake System
-Suspension and Shock Absorbers
-Wheel Bearings and Driveshafts
-Exhaust
-Chassis
-Brake Performance
-Footbrake Efficiency
-Front Brake Balance
-Hand Brake Efficiency
-Exhaust Emission
-Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emission
-Hydrocarbon (HC) Emission
-Lambda
-Excessive Visible Smoke

An MOT Certificate relates only to the condition of testable items at the time of the test. It should not be regarded as evidence of the condition of the items tested t any other time nor should it be taken as evidence of the general mechanical condition of the vehicle.