NEW testable items added to MOT as of 20th May 2018..
Brake fluid contamination
Additional braking device performance
Daytime running lamps
Front fog lamps
Reversing lamps
Bumpers
Prop shafts
All rear drive shafts
Cab security
Cab steps
Floors
Passenger hand grips (quads and heavy trikes only)
Noise suppression material
Undertray security
Emission control equipment:
-Oxygen sensor
-NOx sensor
-Exhaust gas recirculation valve
Other emission control equipment
Engine malfunction indicator lamp
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) tampering
Fluid leaks - engine, transmission and so onBrakes (section 1) - New failuresBrake lining or pad wear indicator illuminated
Brake lining or pad incorrectly mounted
Brake disc or drum missing
Incorrectly installed brake slack adjuster
Additional braking device insecure or inoperative
Other braking system components damaged or corroded, for example, air dryer, antifreeze pump
Brake fluid contaminated
Air brake reservoir drain device
Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) can’t be removed from a vehicle made on or after 1 January 2010.
Steering (section 2) - New failuresSector shaft condition
Steering gear fixing holes elongated
Slectronic power steering wiring damaged or corroded
‘fly by wire’ steering systems
Visibility (section 3) - New failuresExcessively tinted glass.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (section 4) - New failuresLight source and lamp not compatible
Daytime running lamps
Front fog lamps
Reversing lamps
New or changed inspection
New inspection checks
Headlamp washers tested on vehicles first used on or after 1 September 2009
End-outline marker lamps now applies to class 4, 5, and 7
Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension (section 5) - New failuresTyre obviously under-inflated on tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) equipped vehicles post 1 January 2012
Spring missing on vehicles that have been modified to run on the bump stops
Failures previously only applicable to large vehicles now apply to any vehicle
New inspection checks
Strengthening plates and fastenings
Drive shafts (extended to all transmission shafts, including prop shafts)
Drive belts and chains
Body, structure and attachments (section 6) - New failuresVehicle structure significantly reduced
Fuel tank and exhaust shields missing
Any part of a gas fuel system defective
Bumper security
Spare wheel carrier condition
Towbar safety devices and coupling indicators
Cab security
Floor condition
Seat structure condition
Cab steps
Footrests and handgrips (where fitted)
Body condition now includes:
- Unsafe modifications
- Component security
Other equipment (section 7) - New failuresSeat belt not functioning as intended.
Nuisance (section 8 ) - New failuresNoise suppression material
Exhaust emission control equipment
Induction leaks
Engine malfunction indicator lamp
Evidence that a diesel particulate filter (DPF) has been tampered with
Any visible smoke from a vehicle fitted with a DPF
Fluid leaks - engine coolant and Adblue not included
More to follow as still being updated......