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Department of Transport MOT check list
Road Traffic Act 1988
sections 45 and 46

Items Tested.

Lighting Equipment
Front & rear lamps etc
Headlamps
Headlamp aim
Stop lamps
Rear reflectors
Direction indicators & hazard lamps
Basically to check the operation and condition of all lights and lens etc.

Steering and Suspension
Steering control
Steering mechanism/system
Power steering
Transmission shafts
front suspension
Rear suspension
Shock absorbers
To check for play in all steering joints, and play in all suspension joints and bushes front and rear. To check for oil leaks from shock absorbers, To check for split steering rack gaitors, To check for split drive shaft gaitors
( front wheel drive only )

Brakes
ABS warning system/controls
Condition of service brake system
Condition of parking brake system
Service brake performance
Parking brake performance
Additional braking devices
To check for corroded brake pipes,split brake hoses,brake discs and pads for excessive wear To check for fluid leaks,and check vacuum system for leaks and test operation of brakes in rolling road

Tyres and Wheels
Tyre condition
Roadwheels
To check for tread depth,misshaped tyres,and damaged road wheels,and security.

Seatbelts
Mountings
Condition
Operation
To check belt mountings for tightness,and security.To check webbing for splits,and recoiling correctly.

General
Drivers view of the road
Horn
Exhaust system
Exhaust emissions
General vehicle condition
Mirrors
Fuel system
Registration plates and VIN numbers
To check screen washers.To check windscreen for damage.To check wiper rubbers for splits.To check horn,To check vehicle for corrosion in prescribed areas.To check mirrors.To check fuel system for leaks.To check gas emissions.To check No plates and Vin numbers.