MOT - What exactly is it?

[mcbeee]

OK, Ministry of Transport, I figured out that its a regular road safety check but how often is it done, how detailed is it and how much does it cost?

Sorry about the silly question but we only check vehicles over 10 years old if they are going to a new owner, maybe a bad thing, I don't know.

 

[cj10jeeper]

Annual test, costing just under £50. Covers pretty much anything you can think of from a safety perspective from tyres, streering brakes, lights, structural integrity, even down to seatbelts. Other main area is emission testing.

Handbook for testers here if you want a scan:
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm

 

[mcbeee]

Thanks, every year eh?

 

[srhutch]

First one when the car is three years old, my Z4 just had that and passed with flying colours.

 

[gannet]

and it now costs £54

 

[cj10jeeper]

and it now costs £54

Yes - but nobody pays that much. Most places around here offer it for between £40 and £50, presumably as a loss leader to get the repair business

 

[mmm-five]

and it now costs £54

The maximum charge is £54, but they can charge anything up to that. Mine charges £40.

 

[mcbeee]

That would raise a lot of hackles over here but it would be a good thing in the long run. Most people get stuff checked out privately when purchasing used so this would make it mandatory ( +move the cost to the seller), and improve road safety.

Thanks for the info

 

[gannet]

and it now costs £54

The maximum charge is £54, but they can charge anything up to that. Mine charges £40.

Not complaining - they did give a new zed to play with on my own for a hour or so

 

[mcbeee]

I haven't found anywhere that will rent a Zed so that sounds like a wash in my books. :lol:

 

[PCBung]

and it now costs £54

The maximum charge is £54, but they can charge anything up to that. Mine charges £40.

£40!!!! ???? Geezzz I only pay £25 lol