"All the basics about an MOT test explained"
"MOT Maidstone (750 Words)"
[ "All the basics about an MOT test explainedThe Department for Transport (DfT) defines it as: "aperiodic roadworthiness test of vehicles that ensure that they meet minimum acceptable standards of safety, fuel economy and environmental impact." It's a legal requirement in the UK. If you own a car manufactured on or after 1 January 1978, you need to get your vehicle tested once a year. The purpose is to make sure cars on the road are safe and not polluting too much. Cars can fail an MOT Maidstone;if they have defective tyres, exterior lighting, or seatbelts. You have to repair any defects before taking another test, or your car will fail again. However, there is no limit on how many times your car can fail in one year.An MOT test consists of about 200 checks carried out by a tester once the car is lifted onto a platform at the testing station or taken off-roadHere's some of what will happen:A visual check of the general condition of the car and its safety features,including tyres,;seatbelts,;windscreen wipers, and so ona statement that indicators and brake lights are workingFunctions such as acceleration,;braking and steering will be checked;The exhaust emissions (if it's diesel) will be measured; Warning lights (such as anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control) will be checked.What is the engine emission test (if it's diesel)?The tester will put the car on a rolling road and record the exhaust emissions to meet the limits set by European law for damaging pollutants. This test can't be carried out if an oil leak is found, in which case the vehicle will fail its MOT, and you probably won't pass unless you get it repaired. A turbocharger or supercharger fitted to diesel engines that fail their initial inspection may also cause the car to fail the emission test. An excess of nitrogen oxide in your exhaust gases could mean something's gone badly wrong somewhere but don't worry: all emission problems are possible to remedy.What if I fail my MOT?That depends on the severity of the problem with your car. Your vehicle will pass its MOT if you can get any defects fixed within 28 days, but it has to be retested at an approved test centre before you drive it again. If your car remains unfit, or any of the faults pose an immediate risk to road safety, you won't be able to drive it until they're fixed. If your car fails more than one inspection during its MOT test, your tester will give you a printout explaining what needs repairing and why. You can appeal against an initial failure by phone if only minor problems were identified in the course of several checks. You are allowed up to three appeals and if you're still not satisfied, you can take your vehicle to an independent vehicle examiner.What's the difference between a Pass and a Fail?If your car passes its MOT, it will receive either a Pass or a Full MOT. If it fails, this may be due to one of the following reasons:The car is illegalAn item of dangerous structure (such as wheels)A dangerous part of the vehicle (such as brakes)A defect which could cause serious injury to other road usersA serious lack of safety equipmentAn emissions fault that cannot be fixed by repairing non-essential items.What does a Pass or a Full MOT mean?If your car receives a Pass, you'll be able to drive it away from the test centre as soon as you pay your fee. If your vehicle gets a full MOT, this means that something could have been improved upon at some point during the test  but not enough for it to fail. For example, an item of dangerous structure may have been repaired successfully and does not now pose an immediate threat to road safety.However, if a serious defect is found in a future MOT Maidstone inspection, this will almost definitely lead to the car failing its test again. The tester will issue you with another printout explaining what needs repairing and why  and if these problems are not remedied, your car will automatically fail its next inspection.From 2013 you can only get a Full MOT Maidstone for free if it contains both defects which could easily cause an accident and defects which couldn't cause an accident but would make the vehicle's general condition unsatisfactory." ]