Mot Test

I will go through the process & checks that are carried out during a Mot test. You will see how vital these checks are for your safety & others safety.

Most people are unaware of most faults that would be picked up during an mot test so be safe & make sure your car has a current Mot test certificate.

[dukenukem]

I had a car fail on _"steering column universal joint worn"_ . I'm an ex-mechanic. I took car home and returned an hour later on my bike with the said joint, plonked it on the desk in reception, and asked what was wrong with it. They had to admit _nothing_ . Many of these places give fails to get a job, or rather a non-job. MoT tests should be done by independent depots who have nothing to gain or lose by the results.

[dannyburrows]

Just wanted to say thanks for the video Mark, passed my demo test today after having a break from testing for four years and watched this a few times to help refresh my memory, very helpful 👍🏻

[contorta]

More nervous about my car's MOT than I was about my goddamn driving test!

[evieemaya]

Note: Offside / OS = Drivers side aka Right side./ Nearside / NS = Passenger Side aka Left side.

00:00: MOT Pre checks to determine car suitable for a test.
2:25: Start of MOT test.
3:50: Emissions Test
8:47: Ramp part of the test
12:04: Lights Inspection: Headlight aligning / test.
13:13: Lights Inspection: External visual / physical inspection.
14:11: Seat Belt inspection
16:20: Rear Brake lights / indicators
17:25: Rear Boot inspection
19:20: Engine Bay Inspection
22:30: Under Vehicle Inspection
29:39: Wheels / Suspension (underload) - Ball joints / Knocking
33:00: Wheels / Suspension (jacked up)
40:28: Rear Suspension (jacked up).
45:25: Brake Test

[stevendumont]

Holy crap! Your mot inspections for vehicle inspections put to shame what we do here in the US. In fact they're 11 states that don't require any annual inspection at all. This was a fascinating video. I really enjoyed it. It's nice to know some governments do a very thorough job on safety. Thanks for sharing!

[alanfrancis]

Really good video. It will certainly help me maintain my car to the mot standard as I am a DIY mechanic.

[jgrant]

Hi Mark. Thank you for this excellent video. There were a number of items that I was not aware of. Helps a lot for checking my car prior to its MOT

[pierakispanayiotou]

Hi Mark, I had my demonstration a couple of days ago. Passed with just a couple of minors. I just wanted to thank you for your invaluable routine video. I couldn't have done it without you dude. Clear and consise demonstration. And still the only full and current rutine on YouTube. BTW, the minors where, not checking the rear number plate lights (which I disputed) and lock to lock while on turnplates. Thanks again. Peter

[CALIBRAX]

How very interesting to watch modern test with all the line systems. I can compare to many [50] years ago when it was much more pencil & paper. [+ a test result sheet that looked like a proper CERTIFICATE].

[mikewalsh]

Great video Mark, Very informative, well done.

[EppingForest]

Really useful & informative stuff 👍

[toyotoe]

Very interesting to get an insight of what is involved when my car goes for its mot. Thank you

[soundman.]

Thanks Mark! next year im gonna bring my car over to you!

[mrnut]

Great video Mark, I’ve just passed my Mot, I’m due to do my demo test in a couple of weeks. I’ve found this video very helpful to the way I inspect a car. Thanks for taking the time to show us how it’s done. All the best for the future.

[jamescordell]

Brilliant video cheers, will help anyone doing their mot test

[bretsimpson]

I do emissions last so I can check exhaust system before hand

[davidjenkins]

Hi its good to see this all the checks you can do at home apart from the emissions the government makes a mint out of this test but safety is key an less u got a car that is over 40 years old and then no mot test is required

[OriReaper]

I will note whole vin and try find second one to compare... Thank you Guy. ;)

[AIRFORCE_WAZZII]

Thanks for this video am learning more from this i had my 4th mot training yesterday and I signed in on my login details and I was writing it down what was failed on the car and was dangerous on the road the customer said it passed from his local garage customer thought my supervisor put the car back on ramp lift it up and showed him the faults and he was shocked

[TheConsettcowboy]

Good video. I thought that the fuel cap on any vehicle had to be a locking fuel cap or is that not the case nowadays.