Keep yourself safe and legal whilst driving. Owners of all cars registered after 1960 need to put their car through the annual MOT test.
An MOT will cover areas such as those listed below.
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Doors |
Reg Plate |
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Wipers/windscreen |
Mirrors |
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Vehicle structure |
Suspension |
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Under the bonnet |
Exhaust system |
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Warning lights |
Exhaust emmisisons |
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Seats |
Fuel system |
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Seat Belts |
Brakes |
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Horn |
Tyres |
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Lights |
In May 2018 the MOT is being tweaked to classify defects into three new categories , dangerous, major and minor, which reveal how dangerous the fault really is.
Also, diesel loophole will be closed, and cars given defects in three new categories. Other changes include
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addition of a check for reverse lights, while brakediscs will be inspected
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Diesel particulate filters (DPF) .
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Reduction in the smoke test limits