MOT Checks

[Kyle.]

Got my first legit-ish MOT in years on Sat. Apart from the usual lights, indicators, wipers, tyres. Is there anything else i really need to check.

The place seems quite thorough, so ill jack it up tomorrow and have a look underneath, anything in particular i should look out for??

 

[montana]

-all bulbs working (incl indicators)
-headlight alignment
-all tyres
-any excessive movement in wheel & suspension components with wheel jacked up
- wipers clearing screen properly
- remove any fancy air fresheners from the rear view mirror
- check exhaust is not blowing
- number plates (and lights) in good order


Thats the obvious things i can think of, the girlfriends alfa 147 has just gone through the MOT yesterday (& failed on headlight alignment) hence why it is fresh in my mind.

 

[j26]

http://www.motchecklist.co.uk/pre-mot-checklist.html

hope this helps you out

 

[inpassing]

check break sencing valve at rear axel

 

[Dan1587]

if your jacking up check your wheel bearings...just spin them up and listen and also check for play!
for head light alignment just park up infront a wall and check they are level and not stupidly low or high.
I'd also take it for a little run before you take it there to get it warm, sometimes they dont get it totally warm then it could fail emissions...
Im sure your be fine thou mate

 

[Jordi17]

headlight alingment - do they need to go up and down? what if theyre stuck on a certain setting

 

[Dan1587]

They dont need to be able to go up and down, but if they are stuck on a setting thats too high/low and they wont adjust, they will fail...
I think most garages are pretty laid back unless like i say they are way out of adjustment...!