why MOT is important

MOT is also known as the Ministry of Transport test is the test to check automobiles annually. This test is generally done every three years for private vehicles. If is very essential to gain the certificate of MOT which allows your car on the roads proving that its worthy enough and is non hazardous and safe for other drivers on the road. There are many authorized garages where an individual can get this test done. However this test is done differently In the northern Ireland.

This test can be performed on motorcycles, three wheelers, cars, light vans, ambulances, taxis and other passenger vehicles. MOT test is regularly inspected by the department of transport in the UK. This test covers all the major parts of a vehicle like lighting and signaling equipment, steering, brakes, drivers view on the road, tyres, seat belts, external body and exhaust with fuel emission. If you are still not sure on what exactly would be checked in your car then you can go online for more details. The certificate of passing proves that your car is safe to be on the roads for you and for others and has passed all the minimum requirements. However this test doesn’t include the check of your vehicle engine and also the clutch and the gearbox.

Other parts that will be inspected are your windscreen and wipers. The windscreen is checked for the visibility of the driver even in adverse conditions. So if your wipers are not working then you may fail this test. Also if the windscreen is too filthy and sticky and the visibility is not very clear you are sure to fail the MOT test. Exhaust and the fuel emission is also checked as a part of safety and also to check if your vehicle isn’t causing any environmental hazards. The fuel emission is also checked along with the sound of the machine that it is loud enough to be heard and get spotted. There is no chance that you can make changes by either adding or removing things from your vehicle this is strictly against the test regulation. You might get away with the lights if they are not working but you need to apply for daytime MOT.

There is an option to take a re-test to pass your MOT in 10 days tme so that you can achieve the certificate and use your vehicle. Easy way is to fix the problem within the provided time and you can gain the certificate. However re-test cost extra.