MOT Check List

MOT Check List

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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

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