james Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 MOT Test of Registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number* (VIN)* Required on all vehicles first used on or after 1st August 1980.NOTE: Revised Registration Plate Testing and Tow Bar Testing (see below) were effective from April 09.see current Number Plate Regs graphic.For registered vehicles the registration plate must be:presentsecurenot faded, dirty or obscuredLetters and digits must conform to the approved font design with correct spacingFront plates must be black digits on white background, rear must be black on yellowHoneycomb background is not allowed.Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 may have registration plates displaying white, grey or silver characters on a black background. A three-wheeled vehicle, which has a motorcycle derived front end, does not require a front number plate.MOT Registration Plate SpecificationsRelevant DimensionTricycles & quadricyclesAll other vehiclesCharacter height64mm79mmCharacter width (except for the figure 1 or letter I) 44mm50mmStroke width10mm14mmSpace between two characters in group10mm 11mmVertical space between groups of characters13mm19mmHorizontal space between groups of characters30mm33mmMargins(minimum)11mm 11mmThe VIN number* must be:permanently displayedconsistentlegible.*Required on all vehicles first used on or after 1st August 1980.MOT Test of Bonnet CatchReasons for FailureA bonnet that cannot be safely secured in the closed positionAn excessively deteriorated, ineffective or insecure (bonnet) retaining deviceMOT Test of DoorsTest DescriptionBoth front doors must be openable from the inside and outside and all doors must latch securely.Tailgates, bootlids etc.All these items, including the tailboards and dropsides of trucks must be securable in the closed position.MOT Test of Vehicle StructureBody condition and securityfor vehicles with a separate body, the body must not be so insecure or displaced so that it might lead to loss of control of the vehicle when driven, or be a danger to other road usersthere must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage which is dangerous to other road users including pedestrians.CorrosionA vehicle can fail with respect to corrosion for:excessive corrosion in a 'prescribed area' — within 30 cms of certain safety related components, e.g. brakes, steering, suspension, seat belt mountings etc.Excessive corrosion not in a 'prescribed area', but which is likely to adversely affect the vehicle's braking or steering. 'Excessive corrosion' can mean a hole or a significantly weakened structure.MOT Test of MirrorsNot all mirrors on all vehicles are subject to Test, depending on the age of the vehicle. Those mirrors which must be checked must besecurevisible from the driver's seatnot distorted or damaged so as to seriously impair the driver's view to the rear.Obligatory mirror options are:a. an exterior mirror fitted to the offside (right-hand side when seated in the driver’s seat), orb. an exterior mirror fitted to the nearside (left hand side when seated in the driver’s seat), orc. an interior mirror.All goods vehicles must have two mirrors, one of which must be option ‘a’.Passenger vehicles with no more than 7 passenger seats first used before 1 August 1978 must have any one of the above options.Reasons For Rejection An obligatory mirror:a. is missing or insecureb. is so damaged or deteriorated that the view to the rear is seriously impairedc. does not provide a view to the rear of the vehicled. is not clearly visible from the driver’s seat, or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver’s seat.Additional mirrorsAny mirrors additional to the obligatory mirrors are not subject to this inspection.MOT Test of Tow Bar (Towing Hook)Reason for Rejection:A towbar component insecure, fractured or excessively:worncorroded, or damaged.Towbar assembly is attached to the vehicle structure using a mounting, support or fixing which is obviously of an inappropriate size or type.retaining device missing or insecurelocking device missing, insecure, inadequate or damaged to the extent that its operation is impaired.excessive play between a detachable tow ball and its receiver socketa quick release mechanism that does not secure the tow ball arm as intended.MOT Test of WindscreenIncludes all items affecting the driver's view of the road: the condition of the windscreen, the wipers and washers. Satnavs in the windscreen, furry dice, air fresheners or trinkets hanging from the mirror are not allowed.Chips or cracks in the windscreen directly in front of the driver, in the area swept by the wiper blades (zone A), are acceptable if they are less than 10mm in diameter. In the rest of the swept area, up to 40mm diameter damage is acceptable.Recent change in policy (Oct 2011) "…it is permissible to have a defect larger than 10mm in the swept area of zone A, as long as it is not in the ‘drivers view of the road’. Should now be "Pass and advise".Official stickers (any used in connection with road enforcement, security or crime prevention matters) that are not readily removable are only a reason for rejection if they restrict the driver's view.Washers and wipersoperationextent of area swept by the wiperscondition of the wiper blades.Reasons for RejectionWipers and Washersa. A wiper or washer control missing or inaccessible to the driverb. a wiper does not continue to operate automatically when switched onc. a wiper installed for the use of the driver does not operate over an area of the windscreen large enough to give the driver an adequate view of the road (through the windscreen) to the left and right sides of the vehicle, as well as to the front.A wiper blade insecure, missing, or in such a condition that it does not clear the windscreen effectively to give the driver an adequate view of the road (through the windscreen) to the left and right sides of the vehicle, as well as to the front.The windscreen washers do not provide enough liquid to clear the windscreen in conjunction with the wiper(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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