MOT Car Test - What is involved?

The annual testing of your 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

Exterior

• 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
• Handbrake Efficiency

Exhaust Emission

• Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emission
• Hydrocarbon (HC) Emission
• Lambda
• Excessive Visible Smoke