MOT Test in Chorley

MOT Test in Chorley

MOT Test in Chorley

Check When Your MOT is Due

You can check when you MOT is due by using this link to visit the GOV.UK website

Pre-MOT checks

According to the RAC there are some quick things you can do as a driver to give your vehicle the best chace of passing its MOT. If anything does ned a quick fix before your test, running through a checklist can help you keep your renewal date intact.

  1. Keep your car clean, inside and out. A boot full of clutter and an excessively dirty car could lead to an examiner refusing to carry out the MOT.
  2. Give number plates a clean as they need to be readable to pass the MOT.
  3. Check the windscreen wipers are in good condition, with no tears.
  4. Check all lights are in working order. Ask a friend or family member to stand outside the car and confirm lights function properly.
  5. Check tyre tread using the 20p test, and tyre pressure too
  6. Top up all fluid levels – screenwash, brake fluid and oil.
  7. Check that the horn works – give it a quick honk!
  8. All of your mirrors should be intact and secure to ensure you can use them safely.
  9. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in your car’s V5C logbook should match that marked on your car’s bodywork.

Servicing Your Car Before Your MOT Test

It is a good idea to have your car serviced before you put it through its MOT test, to ensure your car has no defects and will pass the MOT first time. An MOT delivers a technical safety inspection of your vehicle, however having your car serviced before your MOT will help it not only pass the test, but also ensure your car is safe and operating within the manufacturers recommended parameters.

Changes were made to the MOT test in 2018. This affected both cars and vans and extended MOT test defect categories to include dangerous, major and minor defects.

For dangerous and major defects your vehicle will fail its MOT. For minor defects your vehicle will not fail its MOT, rather you will be issued with an advisory notice for those components that aren’t yet defective but are wearing out. This means it has never been more important to have your vehicle properly serviced before you present it for its MOT.

MOT Test in Chorley – Book Now

For service and MOT Test in Chorley, call Autofit Garage on 01257 267 829, or visit us at 46-50 Bengal Street, Chorley PR7 1SA.