We check some of the most important parts of your vehicle when conducting your MOT.
Below you’ll see a checklist of some of the main areas and items on your vehicle that will be checked during your MOT. You can take a look through these prior to arrival and may be able to address some yourself before taking your car in to Highland Motors.
Headlights and indicators – We’ll check for any faulty or broken bulbs.
Brake lights – We’ll check your brake lights are functioning properly. You can check this yourself by asking someone to check the brake lights come on when you press the brake pedal.
Tyres – We’ll check to make sure your car tyres meet the minimum legally required tread depth of 1.6mm.
One way to check this yourself is to place a match ‘head down’ in the tyre tread. If this tyre tread does not rise above the red match head, then it is more than likely that your tyre is below the minimum legally required tread depth.
We’ll check to make sure your tyres are free from any splits, bulges or cuts.
We’ll also check your tyre pressure. You can check your recommended tyre pressure, by looking at the inside seam of your drivers’ door. Here you will find a sticker stating the recommended tyre pressure for your vehicle.
Brakes – We check your brakes to make sure they are performing propely.
Seats and seatbelts – We’ll check to make sure your seatbelts latch and fasten securely and inspect for any damage that may affect safety and functionality. One way to check this yourself is to fasten your seatbelt then give the belt a sharp tug to make sure the belt locks as expected.
Windscreen – Should the windscreen have any damage larger than 40mm within the whole wiper area, this will cause the MOT to fail. If there is damage wider than 10mm in front of or impairing the drivers central view this will also cause an MOT failure.
Windscreen wipers – We’ll check to make sure your wipers clean the screen effectively along with washers that function correctly.
Steering & Suspension – All steering and suspension components are checked.
Horn – You can give the horn a quick blast – if it doesn’t work or isn’t loud enough this will need to be fixed before you can pass your MOT.
Exhaust – We’ll check your exhaust to ensure its functioning as expected at a normal temperature without making any unusual or overly loud noises.
Fuel and engine oil – We’ll check your oil levels, but it’s always good to check this regularly and make sure you keep this topped up to avoid any issues in the future.