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The MOT. in Worcester.

Book your car for a MOT at the nearest approved Garage in Worcester, up to one month before current expiry date.
In order to avoid losing any unexpired portion of your MOT. You are allowed to have your car MOT. Certificate backdated for up to one calendar month, this unexpired portion will be added on to your new MOT. The testing garage must have your old MOTcertificate. to be able to do this, (make sure you take it with you.)

Having an early test can give you some extra time to organise repairs, if you think your vehicle is going to fail, or even time to purchase another car if your old one is scrapped.

At the allocated time drive to the garage for the test, if you live quite near it may be an advantage to drive a few miles to make sure the engine is at working temperature.

After booking in, ask to observe the test, there should be an observation area provided for this purpose.

Ask the tester if he could mark with chalk any components on the car that are faulty, this could be useful if intending to take elsewhere for repairs, in any case tester will provide a list of any failure points.

First details are taken of chassis and engine number, these are entered into computer and specification of your car will appear on screen. Your car will then be connected by wires and a probe into vehicle exhaust to a machine that measures engine emissions.
The result will be given on a print out, stating pass or fail.
A failure at this point can sometimes be very expensive.

The next part involves an inspection of the rest of the vehicle, tyres, lights, seat belts, door locks, are all checked.

A helper will sit in your car to assist the tester, he will operate the vehicle controls so that tester can ascertain any potential failure points.

Next the underside of vehicle is rigorously checked for corrosion. The main parts to suffer corrosion are suspension mounting points, floors and inner sills but wings, and wheel arches will also be checked.

Condition of exhaust will be noted, as will condition of fuel tank and associated fuel pipes, any leaks will attract a failure.

Braking system is checked for leaks and brake pipes are then inspected, for corrosion.

Power steering is also checked for oil leaks.

Any oil leaks on the engine will be noted.

With the assistance of the helper, handbrake linkage and cables are checked.
Steering is also checked, all ball joints are tested for wear also rack and pinion and drive shaft boots checked for deterioration.
Next wheel bearings are tested by spinning each wheel in turn noting roughness and movement.
Failure at any of these points can be expensive.

The final part of test involves brake efficiency test the car is driven rolling brake tester, brakes are applied and results are shown on a meter.

This will complete MOT. result will be a pass certificate or a failure.

Computerised at last.

2005 The MOT. test is to be computerised with a 30 million pound project in conjunction with Siemens Business services.
Every testing centre in the country will be installed with a pc, monitor, keyboard and a printer, Siemens will provide training and there is no cost to the garage.
The MOT. tester will have a smart card and will need a password to access the system.
Existing MOT. certificates will be destroyed, new style receipts, failure notices and checklists will be provided.
One advantage when the system is up and running is that specific information on a particular model will be available and will alert tester to rust and other problems with that model for instance, all cars that have been tested on the system will build up data.
In future car buyers will be able to check the MOT. history of their vehicle including mileage which will mean “clocking” may become more difficult.
Taxing your car will be easy and with proof of MOT. provided online and insurance companies working together to build a database, you will be able to tax vehicle without having to visit post office.

MoT. Testing in Worcester.

A44 MOT. Shop, St. Johns, Worcester. 01905 424751

B.C.P. Motor Services, Bransford Road, Worcester. 01905 429730

B J H. Motors, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 01905 27206

AE Clegg LTD. Hallow, Worcester. 01905 640228

Mintro, Padmore Garage, Worcester. 01905 25712

Motor and Body Repairs, Weir Lane, Worcester. 01905 423682

Oakleigh Garage, Hallow, Worcester. 01905 640294

Wyvern Service, Ombersley Road, Worcester. 01905 726162

Unipart stockist in Worcester, Express Factors, Northbrook Close, Gregory’s Mill Street. Worcester. 01905 616611
MOT. Check list.

Before taking your car for the test, here are a few checks you can do yourself.

All lights must be working, including flashers, hazard warning, and fog lights, also headlight reflectors should be rust-free, all lenses should be unbroken.

Registration plates (number plates) must be intact with digits spaced correctly.

The horn must be of correct type and required to be operational.

The windscreen should be free from cracks and damage.

Any damage in zone “A” larger than 10mm or combination of minor damage restricting drivers view will result in failure. It will also mean a failure if there is damage in the remainder of the area swept by the wipers larger than 40mm.

Windscreen wipers should be working and blades must be in good condition.

Windscreen washers should be working and reservoir filled.

Tyres must have sufficient unbroken tread (at least 1.5mm depth of tread completely across and around.)

Road wheels must be undamaged.

Rusty sills, wings, bumpers, and wheel arches, are other points to check.

Steering wheel should be undamaged.

Seat belts should be in good working order and free from fraying.

All door locks must be operational.

The drivers seat should be secure.

The exhaust must be in good condition and securely mounted.

Petrol filler cap should be original type and in good condition.

Handbrake should hold car on steep hill.

Footbrake should not be spongy or have excessive play.

Brakes should pull car up in a straight line.

Checking these items could possibly save you cost of failure.

This MOT Check list could save you pounds.

Before taking your car for the test, here are a few checks you can do yourself.

It is a legal requirement for all lights to be working, including flashers, hazard warning, and fog lights, also headlight reflectors should be rust-free, all lenses should be unbroken.

registration plates (number plates) must be intact with digits spaced correctly.

The horn must be of correct type and required to be operational.

The windscreen should be free from cracks and damage.

Windscreen wipers should be working and blades must be in good condition.

Windscreen washers should be working and reservoir filled.

Tyres must have sufficient unbroken tread (at least 1.5mm depth of tread completely across and around.)

Road wheels must be undamaged.

Rusty sills, wings, bumpers, and wheel arches, are other points to check.

Steering wheel should be undamaged.

Seat belts should be in good working order and free from fraying.

All door locks must be operational.

The drivers seat should be secure.

The exhaust must be in good condition and securely mounted.

Petrol filler cap should be original type and in good condition.

Handbrake should hold car on steep hill.

Footbrake should not be spongy or have excessive play.

Brakes should pull car up in a straight line.

Most of the items on this list are legal requirements, strictly speaking if your car has any these, it shouldnt be on the road.

Checking these items could possibly save you cost of failure.