"What is an MOT test?"
"MOT Westerhope"
[ "If a car is 3-5 years old it is important that it goes through an MOT test to meet the safety and environmental standards. The Ministry of Transport initiated the test and is commonly known as an MOT.MOT tests are usually carried out at around 21,000 authorized test centres around the country. The test centre has an official blue sign featuring three white triangles symbol to recognize the centresAn;MOT Westerhope;involves dozens of checks on a vehicle, ranging from the brakes and fuel system to lights, mirrors, seatbelts, windscreen wipers and exhaust system.The MOT test normally takes between 45 and 60 minutes to complete but there are many other things which are taken into considerationFirst, in case a vehicle fails the test and repairs need to be made, it will take longer. The test centre will not allow to let the driver go along with the car which has failed an MOT. This is until the problems are fixed or unless the existing MOT certificate is still valid, or if the car has the faults that still needs to be fixed.Second, the test might take an hour or less, but, even if there arent any repairs, it does not justify the vehicle will only have to be at the garage for sixty minutes. Test centres will need to drop the vehicle off in the morning and collect it when ready. This means one should be prepared to be without the vehicle for the day.The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency have set the maximum fee for the official test centres which have charged for an MOT. It currently charges 54.85 for cars and motor caravans and 29.65 for motorbikes, but many garages charge less than this which sometimes can be up to 50% less.Many times the MOT tests fail for the first time because of minor faults which the car owner could easily have fixed before.Here are five reasons for it1Screenwash is not maintained. This basic task takes very less time, so one should not be caught out by it.2The car is dirty, it is important to clear off the mess from the boot and the cabin. Make sure to give the windows and mirrors a quick cleaning.3A registration plate is missing or mistyped. The plate may use the incorrect type of spacing or is either dirty or missing.If one wishes to have apersonalized plate, make sure it follows DVLA rules.4Stickers on the windscreen should not block the view of a driver. Make sure nothing is stick to the windscreen like parking permits and is always outside the wipers sweep area.5The warning light on the dashboard should be working properly. The MOT has included warning lights as well. So, one should make sure it is working properly and fix a problem if it has any.In case there are any other problems in a vehicle,it must be rectified as soon as possible. One can do the following things to pass the MOT test in one go1Broken bulbs or lights must be fixed.2Tyres should be inflated to correct pressure and they must have a minimum legal depth of 1.6 mm.3The handbrake must be working properly.4Seats and seat belts should be adjusted must be in good condition.5Windpipes should be working properly.6The horn should be in good condition.7Fuel and other oils must be present in enough proportion" ]