Car MOT Manual

Find out what MOT testers have to cheack when completing an MOT on a Car. Find out what the reasons for failure are on each secion of the MOT Test

Lighting and Signalling Equipment

1. Front and Rear Position Lamps & Registration Plate Lamps
2. Stop Lamps
3. Rear Fog Lamps
4. Direction Indicators and Hazard Warning Lamps
5. Rear Reflectors
6. Audible Warning (Horn)
7. Headlamps
8. Headlamp Aim

Steering (including suspension)

1. Steering Control
2. Steering System
3. Power Steering
4. Suspension – General
5. Front Suspension, Wheel Bearings and Drive Shafts
6. Rear Suspension and Wheel Bearings
7. Shock Absorbers


Brakes

1. Brake Controls
2. Brake Systems
3. Brake Performance


Tyres and Road Wheels

1. Tyres
2. Road wheels


Seat Belts

1. Seat Belts Requirements
2. Seat Belts Condition
3. Seat belts Installation Check (Class 4A & 5A only)


Body, Structure and General Items

1. Vehicle Structure, Body Security and Condition
2. Doors and Seats
3. Registration Plates and VIN Details
4. Load Security and Spare Wheel Carrier
5. Speedlimiter
6. Towbars
7. Speedometer (Class 5 only)
8. Driving Controls (Class 5 only)
9. Glazing (Class 5 only)


Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

1. Exhaust System
2. Fuel System
3. Exhaust Emissions-Spark Ignition
4. Exhaust Emissions-Compression Ignition


Drivers View of the Road

1. Mirrors
2. Wipers and Washers
3. Windscreen
4. Bonnet