What is an MOT Test?
Vehicles over three years old are required by law to have an annual inspection and test to ensure that vehicles on the road are in a safe and mechanically sound condition. An MOT test check your vehicles roadworthiness by issuing a legal mot certificate by the Ministry of Transport in order to ensure safe traveling.
MOT Vehicle Classifications
All vehicles are classified in accordance with the Ministry of Transport guidelines. Full details can be found on the Government website www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot.
There are some exempt vehicles that do not require an MOT certificate. Farm tractors, electric powered vehicles. Cars and motorcycles manufactured before 1960 are all exempt.
Lorries, buses and trailers all require an annual test due to the very high mileage these category of vehicles can be doing in a year.
Broad vehicle classifications:
Class 1 & 2 – motorcycles and motorcycles with side car
Class 3 - Three wheeled vehicles
Class 4 - Cars, Caravans, Quads
Class 4 - Ambulances & Taxis* these both require an annual MOT
Class 5 - Vehicles 13 seats and over
Class 7 - Goods vehicles
What is included?
The test covers a wide range of items, full details can be found on the website www.gov.uk/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot
Our MOT centre will cover the following areas.
- Tyres & Wheels
- Fuel system
- Exhaust emissions & exhaust system
- Seats & Seatbelts
- Vehicle body structure & Vehicle identification
- Doors, Lights & Mirrors
- Brakes & Suspension
- Steering & Horn
- Windscreen, Windscreen Wipers & Bonnet
- Tow bars, Boot or Tailgate
- Registration Plates
- Electrics
