MOT Check List

MOT Check List This is a list of different things which people have failed their MOT's on. If you want something changing or adding to the list then please send a PT to GizzmoAsus

Lights front Indicators Side Repeaters Side Lights Dip Beam Main Beam Hazard Lights

Lights rear Indicators Side Lights Number Plate Light Brake Light Rear Fog Hazards Lights

Front Screen Wipers Wipe the Screen ok Washers Work and Hit the Screen in Right Place A Chip on the Screen Depends on Size and Where A Crack Usually Means a New Screen

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