MOT time

Smokey · 17-08-07, 04:37 PM

okay so next month is MOT time and I am looking for knowledgable folks to tell me exactly what will be assessed and also what I can do before hand to prevent a fail. cheers in advance...

KevG · 17-08-07, 05:22 PM

Okay a list your after:

Lets start with:

Lights
Wipers
Horn
Tyres
Ball Joints
Body construction/condition
Suspension
Exhaust
emissions
Windscreen
seatbelts
Windscreen washer fluid
Brakes
Hand Brake
Operation of all brakes
Indicators
Brake lights
Corrosion
Thinks thats the list!

17-08-07, 05:24 PM

is your a 54 plate mate?

stamford · 17-08-07, 05:30 PM

My 52 plate has gone thru' both times with nothing amiss, this year it is due in October, I don't think there is anything to worry about.

Yours should be fine if all the obvious things are checked before hand.

Smokey · 17-08-07, 05:57 PM

yeah 54 plate...

lukiep160 · 17-08-07, 06:03 PM

i could list everything that is checked but i really can't be bothered,
Here a link to the testing manual
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm

17-08-07, 06:11 PM

mines is due in October first time i have had to mot a car in about 5 years not looking forward to it

Steves Cleenz · 17-08-07, 06:16 PM

if it fails it will be something silly like a bulb or tyre, other than that the MGR cars are a solid car, and if they fail an MOT its normally the rear bushes that fail

Smokey · 17-08-07, 06:22 PM

in follow up...

Lights - just replaced most bulbs
Wipers - just bought bosch ones
Horn - working
Tyres - need to replace front 2 (£330!!)
Ball Joints - WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO I CHECK THEM?
Body construction/condition - seems ok
Suspension - SEEMS FINE BUT HOW DO I CHECK THIS?
Exhaust - no issues
emissions - cant check
Windscreen - COUPLE OF STONE CHIPS (ISSUE?)
seatbelts - fine
Windscreen washer fluid - will top up
Brakes - ALL NEED REPLACING (NEED A HOW TO FOR THIS GUYS!!)
Hand Brake - works
Operation of all brakes - car stops pretty good!
Indicators - all working
Brake lights - all working
Corrosion - none

BOLD = HELP!!!

Cheers guys

lukiep160 · 17-08-07, 07:19 PM

Ball joint, jack car up and rock the wheel in the 3 oclock and 9 olclock postion and top and bottom, MG ball joints are normally very solid.
Suspension, jack it up and check the shock absorbers for major fluid leaks and that the springs aren't broken.
Brakes, theres a how to for the rears and i'm doing a front one in the next half hour
Windscreen, depends on how big the chips are and where in the screen they are.

Hope that helps