M.O.T.s |
Phone: 01292-267083 email:- [email protected] |
A Valid MOT certificate is required if your car is three years old or more.... When your MOT is due for renewal,you can bring your car to NEWTON MOTORS and the old MOT certificate in any time during the last month and we can issue a new certificate dated the same date as the old certificate(plus one Year).this give you time to get any necessary repair work completed if the car fails its test. We at Newton Motors have put a check list below of the things you can check and solve the simple things that might need done i.e Bulb ,wiper blades. ALL OUR MOTs ARE PRICED AT �35 with a FREE RE-TEST (up to 7 days) |
Newton Motors MOT Check List |
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT |
FRONT AND REAR LAMPS |
Usually covers fog or spot lamps.Make sure these are working if fitted,and in good condition |
HEAD LAMPS |
If the waterproof seal is letting condensation into the headlamp it will fail if beam pattern is difused |
HEAD LAMP AIM |
The lamps must not face into oncoming traffic,instead they should aim towards the nearside kerb.Ideally they should be adjusted by your local garage ( Newton Motors) we do this free of charge for you. |
STOP LAMPS |
These should both work ( the same brightness) and should come on when the pedal is pressed lightly |
REAR REFLECTORS |
If your car needs rear reflectors (i.e. if you have tinted rear clusters or no fog lamps) these should be in clear view and in good condition |
INDICATORS & HAZZARD LAMPS |
Always check hazzards & indicator work as either one or both could fail |
GENERAL |
SEAT BELTS: MOUNTINGS/CONDITION/OPERATION |
The webbing on the seatbelt must not be frayed and should not be worn through at any point. On 5 door cars the rear belts have a tendency to catch in the doors check these |
DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD |
Windscreens must be free from cracks and large chips any furry dice or ornaments hung from the rear view mirror will fail the test so remove them. |
HORN |
Must be working |
MIRRORS |
You must have an internal rear view mirror,and at least one external one.Cracked mirrors will fail |
REGISTRATION PLATES & VIN NUMBERS |
The letters must be of standard legal typeface & with specified character spacing.They must be clearly visable also you should have plate lighting.Your car must also have an unmodified VIN plate usually located in the engine bay on the chassis somewhere |
TYRES AND WHEELS |
TYRE SIZE TYPE |
Check that you dont have wrong size tyre for your wheel |
TYRE CONDITION |
Check for nails in the tread and also deep gouging in the tyre wall.Tread depth of less than 1.6mm at any point will mean failure |
ROAD WHEELS |
The wheels must not be buckled as this can cause a weak point for a tyre fitted to it.Also you must have a spare wheel ( that fits your car ) in the boot. |
Hopefully these easy tips can help you and save you money as we at Newton Motors like to save you money because running a car is a costly enough game so phone Nweton Motors today for your MOT. PHONE: 01292-267083 |