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MOT TEST
how many cars fail the test

Windscreen wiper
Can I pass the MOT with the drivers side wiper only

Motorcycle indicators
If on a 1991 motorcycle the indicators are removed, will this fail an MOT

Motorscooter MOT
My motor scooter is due for it's first MOT at the beginning of December. I wont be using it untill the middle of next year. How long can I leave the scooter with no MOT if I leave it locked in the garage

Japanese imported car doesn't have rear fog light
My Honda Prelude (1996) import does not have a rear fog light. I cannot tell if it has been removed or if it was never included as part of the standard spec. There is no sign of a switch to control a fog light. Do i require one therefor in order to pass a Mot test?

MOT test on a rear brake imbalance
Question: My wifes Toyota Corolla estate has failed the MOT test on a rear brake imbalance one wheel 180 n/m one wheel 220 n/m does the brake imbalance apply to rear brakes (one mot test station says not

I brought my car from France and I need an MOT
I brought my car from France and I need an MOT to get new UK registration number and plates. Do I have anything special to carry out in this MOT and how much will it cost me?

Holiday Abroad
We are taking our car abroad this summer, do we have to take the MOT certificate and log book with us?

pre-MOT’ test
I have heard a friend recommending a ‘pre-MOT’ test, surely this is just paying for the same items to be checked twice?

Parking brake
My parking brake lever travels 4 or 5 notches before it is fully engaged, a friend told me it must not be more than 3 notches or it will fail, is this true?

Car’s suspension
My car’s suspension is working well enough but there is a noise which, I suspect, is a rear wheel bearing. Does the MOT test cover such noises

Indicators American import
My car is an American import with the indicators flashing red in the rear lights. I have yet to register in the U.K. for the M.O.T.Test, are these lights acceptable here

Noisey Silencer
My SILENCER has been 'bored-out' by a previous boy-racer owner - It makes my modest Vauxhall Corsa sound like an AC Cobra on heat! I'm worried about its first MOT, which is due next month; do I need to get a new one?

Belt eating dog
My dog, unfortunately, chews the SEATBELTS in the rear of my car with the result that they are badly frayed, but they still work, will this necessarily fail the MOT?

Tyre Import
I bought a new TYRE whilst abroad on holiday recently and I notice it does not show the size of the tyre on the wall - Will this affect the MOT test?

Brake Problems
The BRAKES on my front wheels pull very slightly to the left when applied in emergency, at other times it is not noticeable. Will this imbalance automatically fail the Test?

Headlamp Repair
My HEADLAMP lens has a professional repair and it has not affected the beam, will this fail the MOT: I cannot get a new lens, as they are no longer available.

Grey Import
I own a ‘grey import’ manufactured in 1998 but not imported to the UK until 2001. Is the MOT test due from the third anniversary of registration in the UK or original manufacture and delivery abroad.

My new car is not yet registered in my name
My new (second-hand) car is not yet registered in my name and the log book (V.5) is still with Swansea: Can I test the car?

New exhaust problem
My exhaust developed a “pin hole” and I am in dispute at present with the exhaust centre that fitted same: My MOT test is due shortly, must I delay the test until a new system is fitted?

I require further information on Headlights
I require further information on the minimum throw required from dipped and full beam head lights if there is such a constraint made upon vehicles in the UK. Additionally is there a maximum throw allowed to avoid dazzling?

Spongey Brakes
My wife’s 1982 Mini has “spongy” brakes but the car seems to stop well enough with a little pumping. Will this automatically fail the MOT? A major repair would cost us more than the car is worth!

LHD Headlights
My car, a Renault Twingo, is LHD and previously registered in Spain. I have fitted AA approved masks to the headlamps to stop glare from the dipped beam, will they be acceptable for the MOT?

BMW Boot lock
The lock on the boot of my BMW 3-series is really hard to undo, would this problem fail an MOT?

French MOT
I am going to live in France for three months during which time the MOT will expire. Is it possible to have the test carried out in France?

Hazard warning lights
I have a 1985 car fitted with hazard warning lights but they are temperamental and despite my garage’s attempts to fix them, they do not always work. If I explain the position to the examiner, and the fact that prior to 1986 a hazard warning device was not required by regulation, could they be exempt from the MOT test?

Child Proof Locks
The ‘child-proof’ lock on one of the rear doors of my estate car is faulty and I cannot always open the door from the inside, if this happens on the MOT test, will it fail?

Agricultural Tractor
Does an agricultural tractor used primarily off road with occasional on road use need an MOT

Out of date MOT
My MOT ran out on 26th May, my test is booked for 5th June, which is the first available appointment at my normal garage due to the long weekend. How I do I stand with regards to driving my car in the meantime

Euro MOT
Is it possible to have your car MOT on the continent

Boot Lock
The lock on the boot of my Ford Fiesta is really hard to undo, would this problem fail an MOT?

MOT Repairs
Where to complain about cost of MOT work carried out

Sidelights
Can a vehicle fail the MOT Test having amber sidelights

MOT Test
What does the MOT cover

MOT Certificates
Lost or Damaged MOT Certificates

MOT Test
When was the MOT Test introduced

Wing Mirror
Would a broken wing mirror cause you to fail the MOT

Spare Wheel
Would a worn spare wheel tyre cause you to fail the MOT

HPI Check
What do the catagories mean when a car is written off?? Specifically group D

Motor Caravans
I have been looking around for a motor caravan to replace the old family jalopy, do these require any special commercial M.O.T. testing ?

Shock absorbers
My 1996 Mondeo needs new shock absorbers at the rear and my local Ford garage has quoted £150 - This seems very expensive, is there a safe alternative ?

Mini sub-frame
My 1972 Mini Mayfair is due for it’s M.O.T. Test next month and I’m sure that the sub-frame is rotten. Does the Test cover this and how much will it cost to fix ?

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