OUR MOT TEST'S ARE ONLY £35 AND THERE IS NO RETEST FEE

 

The MOT test is primarily a road safety measure designed to ensure, as far as possible, that all cars, motorcycles and goods vehicles more than 3 years old are properly maintained.

 

At least once a year your vehicle should be examined at an authorised MOT test station to ensure that it complies with certain critera.

 

Wolds View Garage are VOSA authorised to carry out Class 1V MOT’s (Cars and light commercial vans).

 

If your vehicle happens to fail the MOT test we aim to repair the vehicle on the same day to ensure that we get you back on the road with the minimum amount of delay.

 

Remember - the MOT test relates only to the condition of the vehicle at the time of the test and should not be regarded as evidence of its condition at any other time, nor should it be accepted as evidence of the general condition of the vehicle.

 

We can arrange a MOT test to be carried out after opening hours but please do call first.

 

The following details what items are examined for the MOT test

 

Brakes

Inside the car

• Anti lock braking system (if fitted) warning lamp is checked for;

• Function

• Sequence of operation

• Footbrake –

• Reserve travel on the pedal to ensure that it does not go on floor

• Pedal rubber not worn

• Correct operation of the servo assistance system

 

Reserve brake (handbrake or a footbrake)

• Check for reserve travel so that it does not reach the stops on application

• The mountings will be checked for security and corrosion

 

Under bonnet checks

• Master cylinder and servo unit are checked for fluid leaks with the engine on and brakes applied

• Servo unit will be checked to ensure correct operation

• Visible metal of flexible brake pipes will be checked for condition, corrosion, breakages or leaks

  

Under vehicle checks

• With an assistant applying load to the footbrake;

• Flexible brake pipes and any other metal metal pipes visible beneath the car are checked

• Discs and drums are checked for wear condition and contamination

• Brake back plates and callipers securing devices are checked for condition and security

• Condition of the brake pads will be checked if visible

• An assistant operates the handbrake while the condition of the linkages and/or cables are checked

• On certain vehicles there will be a brake compensator valve beneath the car which will need to be inspected for leaks

 

Brake performance checks

• The performance of the front and rear brakes will be checked for efficiency and balance using specialised equipment

 

Tow Bars

• Have to be securely mounted

• No excessive corrosion

 

Mirrors

Not all mirrors on all vehicles are part of the test – it depends on the age of the vehicle. Those mirrors which must be checked must be;

• Secure

• Visible from the drivers seat

• Not distorted or damaged so as to seriously impair the drivers view to the rear

 

Registration plates and VIN plate* (Vehicle identification Number)

 For registered vehicles the plate must be;

• Present

• Secure

• Not faded or obscured

• Be composed with correctly formed letters and spacing

 

The VIN number must be:

• Permanently displayed

• Consistently legible

*Required on all vehicles first used on or after 1st August 1980

 

Seats

• The drivers and the front passengers seats must be secure

• All seat backs must be securable in the upright position

 

Suspension

Under bonnet checks

• Upper suspension joints

• Any other suspension components that can be inspected from beneath the bonnet

 

Under vehicle checks

• Both the front and rear suspension are checked to ensure that

• No split pins or nuts missing and no components is broken or bent

• Road springs function effectively and have no excessive wear

• Suspension joints function effectively and have no excessive wear

• Shock absorbers must not leak and must be secure (the vehicle will be ’bounced’ by the tester to check that they damp the springs adequately

Suspension is checked for wear by the assistant applying loads in various ways with the wheels jacked up whilst the tester observes the result from beneath the vehicle.

 

Vehicle Structure

Body condition and security 

• The vehicle body must not be insecure or displaced so as to constitute a risk of loss of control of the vehicle when driven, or a danger to the other road users

• There must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage 

 

Corrosion

A vehicle can fail with respect to corrosion for:

• Excessive corrosion in a ‘prescribed area’ – within 30cms of certain components, e.g. brakes, steering, suspension, seat belt mounting etc.

• Excessive corrosion in a prescribed area but which is likely to adversely affect the vehicles brakes or steering

 Note – excessive corrosion can mean a hole or a significantly weakened structure

 

Windscreen

The inspection has to ascertain all items affecting the drivers view of the road, the condition of the windscreen, wipers and washers.

 

Doors

Both front doors must be capable of being opened from the inside and outside and all doors must latch securely.

Tailgates, boot lids etc.

All these items, including the tailboards and drop sides of trucks must be capable of being secured in the closed position.

 

Emissions

These are checked using specialised equipment, the details of the check depending on the year that the vehicle was first used on the road. Excessive smoking is a reason for failure. Diesel emissions are checked by using a smoke meter.

 

Fuel System

Any fuel leak will result in a fail. Check under the bonnet and throughout the run of the fuel line from the fuel tank to the engine.

• The fuel filler cap must fasten securely

• The seal in the cap must not be torn, deteriorated or missing

• No other defect should be present which could cause to leak fuel

 

Horn

• Operation

• Control should be easily reached by the driver

• Volume must be sufficiently audible to pedestrians and other vehicles

• The tone should not consist of a sequential multi-tone

 

Lights

All required lights are checked for:

• Operation

• Condition

• Security

• Side lights and headlamps:

• Acceptable make/model

• Dip and aim must be within specified parameters Stop lights, indicators and hazard lights*

• Acceptable make/model

• Lights, indicators and hazard lights must not interfere with each other whilst in operation

• Indicator, stop lights and hazard warning lights function. Rear fog lamps**

• Must be fitted to the centre or offside of the vehicle

• Tell-tale must work

• Must not be affected by other lamps and not be obscured

• Must be red

 

Number plate lamps

• All original lamps must be fitted and working

 

Rear reflectors

There must be two reflectors fitted reasonably symmetrically, securely attached and not obscured.

*Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1986, but fitted, must be tested

**Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1980

Seat Belts

Most vehicles after 1965 must have seat belts, irrespective of that requirements, all seat belts fitted to any vehicle must be inspected for:

• Security of seat belt mountings and locking stalks

• Security and operation of the locking/release mechanism

• Condition of webbing

• Retraction of the belt (it is permissible to manually feed it in)

Notes:

1. For technical reasons the inertia locking mechanism is not checked

2. On some vehicles the belt is attached to the seat, in which case the security of the seat to the vehicle would also constitute part of the seat belt check

 

Tyres/wheels

Tyre Condition: 

• A failure with respect to wear will result where:- The grooves of the tread pattern are not at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising:

• Central ¾ of the breadth of tread

• Entire outer circumference of the tyre

 

Tyres must be correctly matched with regard to:

• Type

• Size

• Structure

• Location on the vehicle with respect to the axles

 

Also examined:

• General condition of tyre

• Condition of valve

Tyres fail if they have serious cuts, bulges or other damage. The wear on the tyre is checked with a tyre tread depth gauge to ensure compliance. The tyres are examined to ensure that there is no fouling with any part of the vehicle.

 

Note:

The condition of the spare tyre is not part of the MOT

 

Wheel condition Inspection to reveal:

• Damage

• Distortion

• Cracks

• Distorted bead rims

• How securely attached to the vehicle

• No wheel-nuts or studs missing

An externally fitted spare wheel or spare wheel carrier must not be so insecure that it is likely to fall off.