1595 Ford Fiesta Remake
REF•10MOT test checks
This is a guide to getting your vehicle through the MOT test.
Obviously it will not be possible to examine the vehicle to the same
standar d as the professional MOT tester. However, working through
the following checks will enable you to identify any problem areas
befor e submitting the vehicle for the test.
Wher e a testable component is in borderline condition, the tester
has discretion in deciding whether to pass or fail it. The basis of such
discr etion is whether the tester would be happy for a close relative or
friend to use the vehicle with the component in that condition. If the
vehicle presented is clean and evidently well cared for, the tester may
be more inclined to pass a borderline component than if the vehicle is
scruffy and apparently neglected.
It has only been possible to summarise the test requirements her e,
based on the regulations in force at the time of printing. Test standards ar e becoming increasingly stringent, although there are some
exemptions for older vehicles. For full details obtain a copy of the Hay\
nes
publication Pass the MOT! (available from stockists of Haynes manuals).
An assistant will be needed to help carry out some of these checks.
The checks have been sub-divided into four categories, as follows:
HandbrakeM Test the operation of the handbrake.
Excessive travel (too many clicks) indicates
incorr ect brake or cable adjustment.
M Check that the handbrake cannot be
r eleased by tapping the lever sideways. Check
the security of the lever mountings.
Footbrake
M Depr ess the brake pedal and check that it
does not creep down to the floor, indicating a master cylinder fault. Release the pedal, wait
a few seconds, then depress it again. If the
pedal travels nearly to the floor before firm
r esistance is felt, brake adjustment or repair is
necessary . If the pedal feels spongy, there is
air in the hydraulic system which must be
r emoved by bleeding. M
Check that the brake pedal is secure and in
good condition. Check also for signs of fluid
leaks on the pedal, floor or carpets, which
would indicate failed seals in the brake master
cylinder.
M Check the servo unit (when applicable) by
operating the brake pedal several times, then
keeping the pedal depressed and starting the
engine. As the engine starts, the pedal will
move down slightly. If not, the vacuum hose or
the servo itself may be faulty.
Steering wheel and column
M Examine the steering wheel for fractures or
looseness of the hub, spokes or rim.
M Move the steering wheel from side to side
and then up and down. Check that the
steering wheel is not loose on the column,
indicating wear or a loose retaining nut.
Continue moving the steering wheel as before,
but also turn it slightly from left to right.
M Check that the steering wheel is not loose
on the column, and that there is no abnormal movement of the steering wheel, indicating
wear in the column support bearings or
couplings.
W
indscreen and mirrors
M The windscreen must be free of cracks or
other significant damage within the driver’s
field of view. (Small stone chips are
acceptable.) Rear view mirrors must be
secur e, intact, and capable of being adjusted.
1Checks carried out
FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT
1Checks carried out
FROM THE DRIVER’S
SEAT2Checks carried out
WITH THE VEHICLE
ON THE GROUND3Checks carried out
WITH THE VEHICLE
RAISED AND THE
WHEELS FREE TO
TURN4Checks carried out on
YOUR VEHICLE’S
EXHAUST EMISSION
SYSTEM
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