karlos1987 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have my car booked in for its mot soon. It's a focus mk2.5 1.6 petrol. Just wondering what things you all check before your car goes in for its mot? Any suggestions welcome. Cheers. Karl. Sent from my C5303 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos1987 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Apart from the obvious fluid levels wipers etc. Anything that you can think of that most people don't check? Sent from my C5303 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Buy yourself a Haynes manual, it goes through the entire MOT process in the book so you can prepare for it, I dont have access to my manual at the moment so cant offer it right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos1987 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have got 1. Didn't think to go through it. Cheers. Will be doing that tomorrow. Cheers. Sent from my C5303 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 No problem Karl, Yeah the first section has the MOT checks and intervals detailed. Of course, it doesnt cater for the DPF, but the rest is valid. Click the following links to see what changes where made to the MOT system: 2011: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130102233509/http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MoT%20-%20Issue%2050%20-%20May%202011.pdf 2012: http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car-servicing-repair/mot-changes-2012.html 2013: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402174401/http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/CHANGES%20TO%20THE%20MOT%20TEST%20EFFECTIVE%20FROM%2020%20MARCH%202013.pdf 2014: https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos1987 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thanks jeebowhite. Will look into these links. Much appreciated Sent from my C5303 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 No Problem at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos1987 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Car passed with only 1 advisory which was because they couldn't test the seat belt because child seat fitted. Good result I would say. Sent from my C5303 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Result! Although if a child seat is fitted, surely it works... Lol Sent from my MY SAGA C2 using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos1987 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Haha. Good point. Sent from my C5303 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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