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You might think of your annual MOT test as something mildly annoying that just needs to be attended to before the deadline, but otherwise of no real importance. It is only because the MOT test works well that it is assumed to be unnecessary. That’s a bit of a paradox, perhaps, but read on and all will become clear! Here’s how you can make your car ready for MOT in 2025, and do your bit towards helping keep the UK’s roads safe for all users at the same time.
Keep Up to Date with MOT and Motoring Regulation News
It is possible that you don’t really follow motoring news or political minutiae, so you might not be aware that the issue of road safety is not a ‘done and dusted’ issue by any means. On the contrary, there is almost always a lively debate going on about one aspect of motoring or another – in the last couple of years, the possibility of reducing the date of a car’s first MOT test from three years to four was considered. Other interesting news involves the rise of self-driving cars, which are slowly becoming a reality over the pond in the US, but that will allow sight-impaired and disabled people a greater measure of freedom than before, if the legislation – and the product too, of course – can be perfected to allow for a truly self-driving vehicle. Meanwhile, make sure you are compliant with current DVLA regulations, and book MOT in Basildon with Elite Direct – if you do it within the last thirty days before the expiration of your current certificate, you will not lose your anniversary date.
Check for MOT Updates
The MOT checklist is not static either, responding to new laws by adding or removing items from the checklist as they become necessary or the technology strips away the need for them – few vehicles today, for example, have or need a choke, so any MOT checklist items dealing with that feature will have been removed from the list. The full list is accessible online, and you should check it periodically to see if it has been updated – try to keep access to a live link, so that you see any changes as soon as they are posted. Bear in mind that the following items are common MOT fails, so attend to those areas of your car with particular care:
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Brakes
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Lights
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Exhaust system
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Steering and suspension
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Wheels and tyres
Book Into a Reputable MOT Testing Centre
Finally, make sure you book your MOT test with a reputable MOT testing centre. MOT inspectors must pass stringent tests before they are allowed to issue certificates – you can always recognise a legitimate testing centre by the geometric logo pasted up somewhere near the front façade of the building. No matter if you are in Basildon or Romford, or further afield: Greater London or Southend-on-Sea, Billericay or Chelmsford – you are sure to find an MOT testing centre close to your address, making it easy to pop in and schedule an appointment in good time when the test’s deadline is coming up.
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