"A simple guide to know about your car's MOT exam"
"Citroen MOT Northampton, Mot Northampton (650 words)"
[ "A simple guide to know about your car's MOT examAn MOT test is a yearly roadworthiness test that allvehicles over three years old must pass before being allowed back on the UK'sroads.The test consists of checking each vehicle's generalcondition, lights, seats, wheels and tyres, brakes, steering, bodywork andexhausts. The tester also records any visible damage or missing parts. Vehiclesmust be in good working order to pass the standard safety requirementsWhen your car passes, it will receive and Citroen MOT Northampton certificatewhich you should keep with your service history book for future reference. Thisforms part of your car's complete service history, so it could prove helpfulwhen selling your car just as much as when buying one. If it failed the test,then there are some things you could do to put it right before you have ittested again.The purpose of the MOT test was initially to ensure thatvehicles on the UK roads were safe for the driver and other road users and wereenvironmentally friendly. While this is still a requirement, many vehiclefaults can be easily fixed nowadays, so you might wonder why a car would failits test. The main reason that vehicles fail their MOT is that they present adanger to other road users or emit too much pollution into the atmosphereThe different parts of the MOT test:Brakes and steering; ; ;Lights,Seats, wheels and tyres.Bodywork (including number plates)Exhausts.Lights (including direction indicators/taillights)Registration plates (including chassis and bodynumbers).Seat belts (whether fitted or not fitted)If any of the requirements are not met by your vehicle,you will be given a list called Particulars of Test, which will tell you whatis wrong with your car and how to put it right before taking your car back forre-testing. This must also include any items that need to be repairedsimultaneously as the test is carried out. ; ; ; ; The tester will record on your MOT certificate whether ornot each item passes the requirement on the MOT checklist. Still, you must alsoreceive a Particulars of Test sheet detailing any defects found which needfixing before re-testing ; ; ; ; ;MOT manuals can be purchased from most good book shopsfor around 10. It would benefit you to have one, so you know what your testerwill be looking for when he comes to inspect your vehicle. If this sounds liketoo much of an inconvenience for you, then many garages and MOT centres offerto check your vehicle's MOT status while it is being servicedIt usually takes around 20 minutes to complete thetest, but this could vary depending on the severity of any faults or items thatneed attentionYou will be responsible for covering the cost of anyrepairs needed before a retest can be carried out. Test fees are not refundableshould your car fail. However, some garages do offer a courtesy car if yoursfails its initial testIn theory, anything goes when modifying your vehicleother than what is stated in the MOT guidelines. This doesn't mean that youwouldn't have problems with local authorities or police stopping you due tomodifying your vehicle, even if it's something as simple as stickers oradditional lighting. The MOT centre will only consider the safety of yourmodifications when they are carrying out their inspection, so before you goahead with any extensive changes in your car, ensure that you take the time toresearch the possible road legality issues. It wouldn't be too much fun shouldyour newly modified exhaust system result in you receiving a hefty fine!There are many ways that you can prepare yourself fortaking your car in for its MOT test. Some garages offer free MOT preparationadvice while others will tell you what work needs doing and then let you decideif the work is worth having done or not. If you know there are faults on yourvehicle but don't know how serious they are; then you could always take the carto two different garages and ask for their recommendations. You may also wishto check out our section on preparing your car for MOT Northampton, where we explain everything from tyres, brakesand exterior checks, which will make your car fail its MOT test." ]