MOT Check List

MOT Check List

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

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