| MOT Checklist | ||||
| Note: ref is to MOT Testers' Manual available at http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/index.htm | ||||
| Item | ref | pass | fail | Reasons for Rejection |
| Sidelights, number plate light | 1.1 | Not working/insecure/wrong colour/damaged lenses/brightness obviously wrong/affecting other lights | ||
| Headlamps | 1.2 | not working, insecure, corroded reflectors, damaged lenses | ||
| Stop lights | 1.3 | Not working/insecure/wrong colour/damaged lenses/brightness obviously wrong/affecting other lights | ||
| Reflectors | 1.4 | not fitted, not effective | ||
| Indicators / hazards | 1.5 | Not working/insecure/wrong colour/damaged lenses/brightness wrong/affecting other lights/ flash rate wrong | ||
| Headlamp aim | 1.6 | aim incorrect | ||
| Horn | 1.7 | not working, not loud enough, two or more tone horn fitted | ||
| Steering control | 2.1 | Steering wheel weak, insecure, excessive lateral or sideways play | ||
| Steering system | 2.2 | Excessive play, linkage worn/damaged, rack gaiters perished/split, fouling components (lock-lock check) | ||
| Power steering | 2.3 | Leaks, not operating | ||
| Front suspension | 2.4, 2.5 | springs, ball joints, arms, bushes weak, broken, worn, corroded or perished | ||
| Rear suspension | 2.4, 2.6 | springs, ball joints, arms, bushes weak, broken, worn or perished | ||
| Drive shafts | 2.5 | Cv joints worn, boots split or perished inc boots | ||
| Wheel bearings | 2.5, 2.6 | play, roughness | ||
| Shock absorbers | 2.7 | Missing, leaks, lack of damping | ||
| ABS warning | 3.4 | light doesn't work, doesn't follow sequence or indicates a fault | ||
| Service brake condition | 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 | Wear/play/corrosion/ of pivots/pipes/mountings, pedal non-slip faulty, flexies perished/ballooning, servo faulty | ||
| Parking brake condition | 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 | Handbrake lever (inc ratchet) insecure or faulty, corrosion etc within 30cm of mounts | ||
| Service brake performance | 3.7 | less than 50% overall efficiency, imbalance of fronts, no significant effort from either rear | ||
| Parking brake performance | 3.7 | less than 16% (dual line footbrake) or 25% (single line footbrake) efficiency | ||
| Tyre size / type | 4.1 | mixed size on an axle, spacesaver fitted, wrong mix of radial/crossply | ||
| Tyre load / speed rating | 4.1 | speed / load rating clearly wrong for vehicle | ||
| Tyre condition | 4.1 | under 1.6mm tread in centre 75% of tread, cuts exposing the ply, bulging, fouling body | ||
| Road wheels | 4.2 | cracks, damage, distortion especially to rim, damaged/ loose/missing spokes, security | ||
| Seatbelt mountings | 5.1 | cracks/distortion/corrosion within 30cm of mount, loose bolts | ||
| Seatbelt condition / operation | 5.1 | Fraying, cuts, damaged stalks/catches, retractor leaves slack, catch release doesn't work under load | ||
| Driver's view of road | 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 | wipers & washers don't clear enough screen, screen damage, stickers/danglies etc, bonnet catch faults | ||
| Exhaust system | 7.1 | incomplete/ insecure/major leaks (not pin-holes), structurally unsound, clearly unreasonably noisy | ||
| Exhaust emissions | 7.3, 7.4 | visible smoke on acceleration, emission levels depending on age of car | ||
| General vehicle condition | 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 | sharp edges, seats insecure, weakened within 30cm of suspension/brake/steering mounts, door faults | ||
| Mirrors | 8.1 | required mirrors missing/badly damaged glass/effective adjustment impossible | ||
| Fuel system | 7.2 | Fuel cap missing/seal faulty/won't close securely, fuel leaking. components insecure | ||
| Registration & VIN plates | 6.3 | plates loose/missing/wrong style/badly deteriorated, VIN not displayed (post 01/08/80 cars only) | ||
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