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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Leigh on December 11, 2006, 17:17:07

Title: mot time!
Post by: Leigh on December 11, 2006, 17:17:07

Its that time of the year again. Well it was friday last week actually but I have taken the 110 of the road for a couple of weeks to do all the things I've been putting off. Yesterday was spent putting the truck cab roof on mainly in the dark and rain :?

But while its off the road I want to check round it to make sure everything is ok for the mot. Does anyone have a list of what to check before booking it in?

Cheers

Title: mot time
Post by: nickosam on December 12, 2006, 13:36:43

when mot time for me i just went to my local mot station and asked for a blank mot sheet you know what they give you to let you know what it failed on, i just checked everything down the list and it passed first time. the mot stations dont actually like giving these out blank but if you ask nicely they should give you one i hope this helps :lol:

Title: mot time!
Post by: Leigh on December 12, 2006, 23:56:47

Going to pop round and book it in so I'll ask them for a sheet. You never know :)

Title: mot time!
Post by: disco dod on December 17, 2006, 13:20:47

you'l not get an mot checklist, these days.

all the stations are computerised now and all we get is a basic checklist. and you realy need to know all the in's and outs about how each component is tested

best advice is to spend a few hours reading thru this site http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm

and once you know and understand that your only about a quarter of the way to becoming a tester lol

going out now. but any questions? just leave them in this tread and i'l check when i get back in. i dont test alot of 4x4's so i'l need to think, or even refer to the book but i'l answer as best as i can

George

Title: mot time!
Post by: Leigh on December 17, 2006, 15:53:02

Cheers George,
The truck is booked in for thursday. So just wondering on the general wear and tear of parts that are checked so I can look over them before hand

Title: mot time!
Post by: killer on December 19, 2006, 20:28:52

you could book it in for a pre mot, then you will be told (if anything) what needs to be done to pass.

Title: mot time!
Post by: Leigh on December 20, 2006, 20:18:19

Trying to save money but may go for that. What does the pre mot cost?

Title: mot time!
Post by: drmike on December 21, 2006, 07:45:44

Isn't this getting a bit complicated for a land rover?

Lights, horn, wheel bearings, bushes if can, steering ball joints, holes in the chassis, sharp edges, you won't stand a chance of guessing emmissions, wiper blades, fuel leaks, tyres, seat belts how embarrassing is that and I've failed on them.

Far more important is which tester you use! You want someone who understands LR and ideally what you use it for.

Mike

Title: mot time!
Post by: killer on December 21, 2006, 20:33:51

the cost depends on the garage but is usualy just standard labore a think

Title: mot time!
Post by: Leigh on December 27, 2006, 13:15:10

It now has a new ticket! Had a problem with a bad earth which I gave up on trying to find and needed a new brake line. Apart from that all is well :D