"Everything About The MOT Test"
"MOT Check Gosport, Tyres Gosport"
[ "Everything About The MOT TestPersonal vehicles have become a very important part of modern mans daily life. But like any other thing in this world, vehicles age and after a certain point, if not taken proper care of, become dangerous to the people in as well as around it. Problems such as ineffective or defective seat belts, failed breaks, etc. may occur in cars as they get older. To avoid any casualties due to this reason, the Ministry of Transport has made it mandatory for all vehicles older than 3 years to take the MOT test yearly. All the information one must know about the MOT Check Gosport is right here.What Is The MOT Test?The Ministry of Transport test, commonly known as the MOT test is taken yearly to ensure that a vehicle older than 3 years is safe for the road and the environment.Top 5 Reasons For A Vehicle Failing The MOT TestAccording to research published in What Car? Magazine in April 2014, these are the top 5 reasons why vehicles fail the MOT test:The screenwash was not topped up.The vehicle was very dirty or untidyA license plate problem, for example, the plate used the incorrect typeface/spacing or was dirty or missing.Stickers on the windshield which block the drivers view.Lit-up warning light on the dashboard. Lights on your car's dashboard indicate something is wrong.Most of these are minor faults which can be fixed beforehand by the owner and save time and money. One must make sure to check for the above-mentioned points in their vehicles.What If The Vehicle Fails The MOT Test?If a vehicle fails the test, the test centre gives a VT30 Certificate which provides the reasons for the failure.The MOT categories for a pass and fail, as updated in May 2018, are:If the vehicle has a dangerous fault, it wont be permitted to drive away until repairedIf the vehicle has a major fault one might be permitted to drive it away if its still roadworthy and the previous MOT has not expired yet.If ones MOT has run out and the vehicle is roadworthy one can drive it to have the faults fixed and to a pre-booked MOT.A vehicle without an MOT under any circumstances or with dangerous faults can be subject to a fine up to 2,500 along with the driver getting banned from driving and getting three points on their license.Is There An MOT Retake?If failed, the vehicle owner can book a partial MOT retest after making suitable repairs. If the vehicle is repaired at the test centre within 10 working days from the test failure, the retest is free of cost. If the vehicle is repaired somewhere else and returned to the test centre by the next day, the retest is free. If the vehicle is returned later than 10 days, there is a discount for the retest but it is not free.The cost of the retest depends on the part of the test that is to be repeated.What If The MOT Has Expired?Driving a vehicle without a current MOT is illegal and it also makes ones vehicle insurance invalid. The only exception, in this case, is if one is driving to get to a pre-booked MOT test.One also needs an MOT certificate to tax their vehicle and to change the vehicles tax class, such as getting free tax for a disabled driverFor any queries about the MOT test or any type of repairs, visit FTS Auto Repairs" ]