MikeDISCO

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Apr 15, 2010

• #1

Hey guys,
Got my dreaded MOT in a couple of weeks, I normally put it in for a test a month or 2 before and see what needs doing so I have more time to get it done.

What do you lot do in preparation? I have a mate who take his for a mudbath a couple of days before hand to cover up any stupid things....

any one else do anything similiar?

ATB

Mikw

 

Norledge

New Member

• Apr 15, 2010

• #2

I've always said... a cleaner car is nicer to work on, which puts you in a nicer mood!

Mine ALWAYS passes anyway

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Apr 15, 2010

• #3

Always have your car clean inside and out, more pleasant for the mot man and conveys an image of a caring responsible owner.

 

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• Apr 15, 2010

• #4

**** that

 

V8_Disco

New Member

• Apr 15, 2010

• #5

well i would suggest checking that everything works and theres no rust holes that could fail the MOT??? Or is that thinking outside the box too much?

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Apr 15, 2010

• #6

dont clean it, dont dirty it. Read the mot testers manual MOT Testers Manual
if it aint in there he aint testing/failing it.end of.

 

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firestorm

New Member

• Apr 15, 2010

• #7

check the easy things, lights, washers, wipers, tyres, seatbelts, then hope for the best

and if a car came into our place after having a mud bath, it would get a 'refusal to test'

 

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paul_c

New Member

• Apr 15, 2010

• #8

Yeah they can refuse to test the car if its too dirty - unsure if they can still charge you for it though (if the test is abandoned part way, then can...) So it makes sense to completely clean it, including a jet wash underneath. Also it makes it much easier to check the undersides. No point trying to cover things up, by all means pat yourself on the back for "getting one over" the MoT tester but then your car is unsafe....???

Just search the internet and read the manual, and check the obvious items such as all the lights work, tyres (including inner wall), corrosion.

 

trax99

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2010

• #9

why antagonise the tester?
if your car gets thro and is unsafe who's gonna suffer, the tester or you?