"Why is an MOT exam essential for your vehicles?"
"MOT North London ( 650+ words)"
[ "Why is an MOT exam essential for your vehicles?The one test that no vehicle canafford to miss is the MOT test. If you belong to the United Kingdom then youhave to take the MOT test once a year without a miss because it has beenmandated by the government in the country. This is a test that is exclusivelycarried out in this country over decades. The reason is to make sure that theroads are safe for all and the number of accidents stays low. How does thishelp in doing so? Let us find out all about MOT here.The truth behind an MOT examThere is a lot of presumption andmisconceptions associated with the test as many are yet to understand the realaim of it and do not know even the basics of the test. This is one of the majorreasons for dreading the test which ultimately leads to avoiding it and fallinginto greater trouble. As the rates of road accidents were soaring up at onetime, and mostly it would be due to ill maintenance of vehicles the government realisedthat allowing risky vehicles on road is the biggest mistake and so years backthe MOT test was started. Automobiles of every kind and manner are thoroughlychecked for any kind of fault which could become a probable issue in the nearfuture, right from the start. After several decades this is still carried outreligiously as it has shown promising results ever since the beginning;moreover over time rules have changed for MOT to make it more relevant to thecontemporary times. Reality of a MOT test is that itexamines all the vehicles to make sure that they are worthy for the road andwill not become a problem any time soon. The controls of this annualexamination of vehicles are in the hands of DVSA. This is why all kind ofdecisions regarding the MOT are taken by the DVSA officials, and it is the onlyauthority that can provide you with a valid MOT pass certificate.MOT FAQsIs it possible todrive with a failed MOT certificate?Having afailed certificate is equivalent to having no certificate and so it is illegaldriving on UK roads like this. It is mandatory for every vehicle which is 3years old from the registered date and less than 40 years, to have a valid passcertificate of MOT to be legally allowed on the road. In case your MOTcertificate is not valid or has expired and you are caught driving then you canbe heavily penalised for this action. It is better to book your MOT test prioryour expiration of your MOT certificate to avoid unnecessary problems. If youhave failed the test once then you can definitely take the retest within thenext 10 days after fixing the fault that caused the failure; it is usuallymentioned in the advisory section of your certificate for your referenceWhere and when totake the test?Once yourvehicle matches with the eligibility criteria of three years and it is withinthe range of 40 years, then you have to take the test regularly once a year. TheMOT test is carried out under the supervision of the DVSA and so it is the onlycertification authority. In fact, the test cannot be taken just anywhere andrather you have to look for an authorised MOT test centre for it. Many servicestations are given the authorisation for the ease of access for the drivers. Thesetest centres have properly trained MOT examiners who would be checking yourvehicle. After a successful examination if your car does not seem to be athreat for the road then it will pass the MOT test and be given a valid pass certificate.Which are the newfault categories?The recentchange in the MOT certificate layout has included various defect categorieswhich is basically for a simple understanding of the status of your autohealth. The three categories are: minor, major and dangerous. While the firstcategory would still fetch you a pass certificate with a fair warning, theother two shall fail you the test. But if you maintain your automobileregularly and take it for servicing then MOTNorth London should not be a big issue for your car." ]