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== MOT Check List ==
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==Background==
 
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=== Background ===
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This is a list of different things which people have failed their MOT's on.
 
This is a list of different things which people have failed their MOT's on.
  
=== Checklist ===
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==Checklist==
 
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*Lights front
Lights front
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*Indicators  
 
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*Side Repeaters  
Indicators  
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*Side Lights  
 
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*Dip Beam  
Side Repeaters  
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*Main Beam  
 
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*Hazard Lights  
Side Lights  
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*Lights rear
 
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*Indicators ss
Dip Beam  
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*Side Lights  
 
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*Number Plate Light  
Main Beam  
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*Brake Light  
 
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*Rear Fog  
Hazard Lights  
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*Front Screen
 
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*Wipers Wipe the Screen ok  
Lights rear
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*Washers Work and Hit the Screen in Right Place  
 
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*A Chip on the Screen Depends on Size and Where  
Indicators  
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*A Crack Usually Means a New Screen  
 
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Side Lights  
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Number Plate Light  
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Brake Light  
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Rear Fog  
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Hazards Lights
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Front Screen
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Wipers Wipe the Screen ok  
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Washers Work and Hit the Screen in Right Place  
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A Chip on the Screen Depends on Size and Where  
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A Crack Usually Means a New Screen  
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=== Others ===
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Fuel Flap Opens
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Condition of Rubber Seal on Petrol Cap
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Check Seat Belts Push in ok and Lock When you Pull the Belt
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Check Condition of Belt i.e. NO Splits
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Check Tyres for Wear
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Inner/Outer Edges Slight Wear Might be ok
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Check C/V Boots Inner/Outer
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Steering Rack Boots
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Check Pads and Discs for Bad Wear
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Bonnet Opens
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Exhaust Does not have a Bad Blow and Excess Corrosion
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Check Door Mirrors as a Distorted Drives Side one will Fail the MOT
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Seat Belt Stalk Trim (no kidding, just glued the thing on and it's been fine since)
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Excess Corrosion on Brake Lines
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Brake Hoses Rubbing on Tyres (turn the wheel to full lock both ways to check)
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Excess Corrosion on Power Steering Lines (especially cooler lines)
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Pedal Rubbers
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Roll Bar Bushings
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Rear Roll Bar Bushing Links on the Mk 1's
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Tie Rod Ends (inner as well, in the rack, shake the steering back and forth and check for movement)
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Check Ball Joints for Play
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==Others==
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*Fuel Flap Opens
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*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
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*Check Tyres for Wear
 +
*Inner/Outer Edges Slight Wear Might be ok
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*Check C/V Boots Inner/Outer
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*Steering Rack Boots
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*Check Pads and Discs for Bad Wear
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*Bonnet Opens
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*Exhaust Does not have a Bad Blow and Excess Corrosion
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*Check Door Mirrors as a Distorted Drives Side one will Fail the MOT
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*Seat Belt Stalk Trim (no kidding, just glued the thing on and it's been fine since)
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*Excess Corrosion on Brake Lines
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*Brake Hoses Rubbing on Tyres (turn the wheel to full lock both ways to check)
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*Excess Corrosion on Power Steering Lines (especially cooler lines)
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*Pedal Rubbers
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*Roll Bar Bushings
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*Rear Roll Bar Bushing Links on the Mk 1's
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*Tie Rod Ends (inner as well, in the rack, shake the steering back and forth and check for movement)
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*Check Ball Joints for Play
  
 
[[Category:Reference]]
 
[[Category:Reference]]
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[[Category:Mk1]]
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[[Category:Mk2]]
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[[Category:Mk3]]
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[[Category:Petrol]]
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[[Category:Diesel]]
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[[Category:4 Cylinder]]
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[[Category:V6]]
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[[Category:Tips]]

Latest revision as of 00:00, 24 March 2011

Background

This is a list of different things which people have failed their MOT's on.

Checklist

  • Lights front
  • Indicators
  • Side Repeaters
  • Side Lights
  • Dip Beam
  • Main Beam
  • Hazard Lights
  • Lights rear
  • Indicators ss
  • Side Lights
  • Number Plate Light
  • Brake Light
  • Rear Fog
  • 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