pre-MOT checks
- Thread starter Saytan
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I don't have a list but I would have thought pretty much anything important to the car's health and safety of the passengers.
Everything from the seatbelts to the brake lights. Things like the cigarette lighter you can leave out your checklist.
Everything from the seatbelts to the brake lights. Things like the cigarette lighter you can leave out your checklist.
here's an idea of what i'm getting at
i know, for example, that wheel bearings are one of the things you check, and the best bet is to jack that corner up and check for play, and that it spins freely. i also know that various suspension components, and steering parts come into it, but i am less sure of how to check things like this
i know, for example, that wheel bearings are one of the things you check, and the best bet is to jack that corner up and check for play, and that it spins freely. i also know that various suspension components, and steering parts come into it, but i am less sure of how to check things like this
Suspension wise, check for worn/split ball joints, broke link bars, snapped coil springs, check the various bushes for visible damage. If you can hear clunking/knocking while driving chances are somethings worn. Its sometimes hard to feel for play in some suspension components, so a visible check is the best you can do, which is basically what the MOT centre does anyway.
Cars with torsion beam rear suspension often fail due to the rear trailing arm bearings collapsing.
Fluid leaks from power steering pumps are fairly common, if the ps pump is covered in fluid it will often fail, most people just clean them off before a test and they pass.
Corrosion in structual places near seatbelt/seat mounting points, also check for corroded brake pipes.
Brake pads condition, wipers, lights (inc beam alighment), horn, washer water, tyres, holes in exhaust system are the other things to check.
Cars with torsion beam rear suspension often fail due to the rear trailing arm bearings collapsing.
Fluid leaks from power steering pumps are fairly common, if the ps pump is covered in fluid it will often fail, most people just clean them off before a test and they pass.
Corrosion in structual places near seatbelt/seat mounting points, also check for corroded brake pipes.
Brake pads condition, wipers, lights (inc beam alighment), horn, washer water, tyres, holes in exhaust system are the other things to check.
