MOT Check List

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Overview Guide
Ford Model:	All
Petrol/Diesel:	All
Estimated Cost:	None
Difficulty?	Easy
How long does this take?	2 hours

Section 1 Lighting equipment, stop lamps, reflectors and direction indicators

1.1 Front and Rear Position Lamps

Front position lamps and headlamps

Information	Method of Inspection	Reason for rejection
This inspection applies to: all machines, except those which have neither front nor rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked that are only used during daylight hours, and not used at times of seriously reduced visibility. If this situation occurs the machine presenter should be issued with a VT32 (advisory notice) recording the above.	1. With the front and rear position lamps switched on, check the lamps for (See information column). a. presence b. condition Note: At least 50% of light sources in a lamp must illuminate c. security. d. fitment and visibility	1. An obligatory lamp (see information column) a. missing b. so damaged or deteriorated that its function is impaired c. an insecure lamp d. is obscured or does not face the front or rear as appropriate
This inspection applies to: all machines, except those which have neither front nor rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked that are only used during daylight hours, and not used at times of seriously reduced visibility. If this situation occurs the machine presenter should be issued with a VT32 (advisory notice) recording the above.	1. With the front and rear position lamps switched on, check the lamps for (See information column). a. presence b. condition Note: At least 50% of light sources in a lamp must illuminate c. security. d. fitment and visibility	1. An obligatory lamp (see information column) a. missing b. so damaged or deteriorated that its function is impaired c. an insecure lamp d. is obscured or does not face the front or rear as appropriate

Others

• Fuel Flap Opens
• Condition of Rubber Seal on Petrol Cap
• Check Seat Belts Push in ok and Lock When you Pull the Belt
• Check Condition of Belt i.e. NO Splits
• Check Tyres for Wear
• Inner/Outer Edges Slight Wear Might be ok
• Check C/V Boots Inner/Outer
• Steering Rack Boots
• Check Pads and Discs for Bad Wear
• Bonnet Opens
• Exhaust Does not have a Bad Blow and Excess Corrosion
• Check Door Mirrors as a Distorted Drives Side one will Fail the MOT
• Seat Belt Stalk Trim (no kidding, just glued the thing on and it's been fine since)
• Excess Corrosion on Brake Lines
• Brake Hoses Rubbing on Tyres (turn the wheel to full lock both ways to check)
• Excess Corrosion on Power Steering Lines (especially cooler lines)
• Pedal Rubbers
• Roll Bar Bushings
• Rear Roll Bar Bushing Links on the Mk 1's
• Tie Rod Ends (inner as well, in the rack, shake the steering back and forth and check for movement)
• Check Ball Joints for Play