What to Know About MOT Testing

While every car owner knows that they have to make sure to take certain steps to keep their car safe to drive on their road, recent changes may come as a surprise for some people. When you take your car to your garage for its regular testing, then you need to understand that there are newer, stricter rules. All garages need to make sure to test vehicles brought to them according to these stricter standards to ensure that all cars on the road are reputable, not emitting a lot of pollution, and safe to drive. Taking your vehicle to an approved garage will ensure that you can be certain that your car is in good condition and safe to drive.

Watch Out for a Fail

Car mechanics have been specially trained to ensure that they do not accidentally pass vehicles that need to fail the MOT testing. There are major faults that will result in an automatic fail, including tyres that do not have the minimum tread depth or vehicles that produce CO2 emissions that are higher than the legal level. If your vehicle has any of these major problems, then it will automatically fail, causing you have to make changes and repairs to your vehicle in order for it to pass at a later time.

Be Aware of Minor Faults

There are other faults that local mechanics are going to be watching for when they perform MOT testing. These include tyres that are worn, but not worn too much that they would result in an automatic fail and major rust. As long as the rust doesn’t negatively affect the structure of the vehicle, then it shouldn’t result in a fail, but it will be labelled as a minor fault. It is a good idea for all car owners to consider making the necessary car repairs when they are provided with a list of minor faults, as immediate repairs can prevent these problems from becoming worse and possibly causing a fail in the future.

Dangerous and Major Faults

There are some faults that are considered “dangerous” and can result in the vehicle being unsafe to drive, even if they are repaired. On the other hand, “major” faults can cause your vehicle to fail your MOT test, but aren’t considered dangerous.

Because it’s easy to get confused when dealing with new MOT testing standards, it’s a good idea to trust our professionals at Acorn Tyres Aylesbury for MOT testing and any necessary repairs. We will make sure that your vehicle is safe for you to drive. Aylesbury residents can contact us to make enquiries about the services that we offer and to book an appointment for work or for their regular MOT testing.