Making sure car passes its annual MOT test is really important, as you legally can’t drive it if it fails. Our guide gives you some useful advice on helping car pass its MOT. The interior of the car is one area to pay attention to. You should make sure that car horn works and that all the seats have properly working seatbelts. To pass the MOT, all the seats also need to be able to lock securely in an upright position, so check to make sure.

It’s also important that you spend some time getting the exterior of car into top shape, as well. Your car will fail the MOT if there is any sign of rust on the body, so it can be a good idea to regularly wax it to prevent it from getting damaged and keep it away from bad weather if necessary. Also make sure there aren’t any chips in the front or rear windscreens or the windows and check to make sure windscreen wipers work before the MOT.

Looking after brakes is really important as the car will fail the MOT if they don’t work properly. Avoid damaging the brakes through vigorous use by making sure to follow all speed limits and generally using brakes properly at all times. You should also change brake fluid regularly and make sure there’s enough of it before going for the MOT. You should also make sure brake pads aren’t too worn as this can also lead to failure if they are.

It’s also vital that you pay close attention to car’s tires and check them on regular basis in between MOT tests to make sure there are no problems and that car will pass the test. Check thoroughly to make sure there’s no damage such as punctures and that tires are inflated to the correct pressure. Also, if there’s not enough tread on the tires car will fail, so if the tread falls below 1.6mm minimum, you may find you need to change the tires.

One final thing to consider when helping car pass its MOT is the lights. To lower chances of being caught out during the MOT test, give car the best possible chance of passing by regularly checking all the lights. This includes the hazard lights, brake lights, indicator lights, fog lamps, registration plate light, rear lights and headlamps. If any of the bulbs aren’t working, you should make sure you change them as soon as you can before the MOT test.

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