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Mot Time.

karlos1987
karlos1987
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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.

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    Apart from the obvious fluid levels wipers etc.

    Anything that you can think of that most people don't check?

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    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!

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    I have got 1. Didn't think to go through it. Cheers. Will be doing that tomorrow. Cheers.

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    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/

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    Thanks jeebowhite. Will look into these links. Much appreciated

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    No Problem at all!

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    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.

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    Result! Although if a child seat is fitted, surely it works... Lol

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    Haha. Good point.

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