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The M.O.T. Test

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Every car over three years old has to have one. It's for your safety and the safety of others. At Autotune we aim to pre-M.O.T your car, light van or even goods vehicle and prepare it for a first-time test pass every time. Don't trust your life to a dodgy M.O.T - get it done right the first time.

 Some M.O.T facts:

  • More than 2/3rds of each tyre on the vehicle has to have at least 1.6mm of viable tread - including the spare? Tyres are inspected for damage around their entire circumference for faults many motorists would pay little heed to on a daily basis.
     
  • A faulty sidelight bulb is sufficient to fail the M.O.T and that means more cost to you for a re-test.
     
  • Wipers must clean effectively and the water jets must be working.
     
  • Corroded brake pipes and structural members are a favourite (potentially lethal) "failure" but they can be difficult for the inexperienced eye to spot.
     
  • Diesel engines have to undergo rigorous particle emission tests: and a dirty air filter can give rise to failure!