MOT day fingers crossed

[Wilky0302]

Hi guys the dreaded mot day has arrived first one since I have owned her.....

Any suggestions on checks I should do before I take her?


Thanks

[gastruck]

Hi Ya,
just had mine done all i can suggest is start at the front with lights, indicators, no loose body parts, check under bonnet, no loose battery no loose wiring exhaust pipes, brake pipes and resovoirs are good, outside again wheels tyres body corrosion and loose panels, all doors open from inside and outside,check windscreen for damage all wipers work and are in good order. Inside check all warning lights work and go off as required speedo works this is new item, seat adjustment works seat belts in good order and work on all seats. To the rear, lights again and body panels. Now subject to how much mechanical know how you have you can check under the car such as brake pipes and hoses the bushes to the suspension there are loads of these, the exhaust system is good and secure check for corrosion on body and chassis, Check front and rear wheel bearings for excess play nad all ball joints have no movement and the rubber covers are good, check steering gaiters are in good order no split ones def fail now.
The only items we cannot check these days are emissions and brakes. So good luck

[Wilky0302]

Thanks for your reply!!!

IT PASSED. Yippee. With no advisories whatsoever !!!!

13 months mot now just need to tax the thing!!!

Thanks

[fudge]

well that is good
know what it is like waiting for an mot

[taylor6632]

quick question, does the handbrake warning light have to work for MOT? Mine isn't until december anyway but only noticed yesterday that the red light doesn't illuminate when handbrake is on.....no idea how long its been like that....

[fudge]

well my old fronty never worked.. and it passed its mot 3 times
some have it on the hand brake and some are just a brake fluid warning

[Drift]

Come on guys this is not a techi thread we have a whole section for those questions and answers