MOT – Oldham

The MOT test is a thorough test of the important parts of your car to ensure that they meet both the DVSA’s safety and environmental requirements.

The test includes multiple checks on your car, spanning from the brakes and fuel system to the lights, mirrors, seatbelts, windscreen wipers and exhaust system. The clutch, gearbox and engine are not included in the test.

Most vehicles that fail the MOT test fail for small reasons such as faulty bulbs or worn tyres so it’s always worth carrying out a few pre-MOT checks before the test, such as checking tyre tread, oil levels, the condition of wipers, that there are no chips or cracks on the windscreen, and that all lights and indicators are working correctly. If you’re not confident doing those checks, give the team at Auto Lass a call on 0161 622 0089 a call and we’ll be happy to help you out.

If your car fails its MOT, you’ll need to have any repairs carried out and then have the vehicle retested.

We can do all the repairs here at Auto Lass and, in that case, the retest is free of charge. If your previous MOT certificate is still valid and there were no dangerous problems identified during the test, you can take your car away as long as the repairs are undertaken and the car is retested before the day the MOT expires. However, if we find any major issues which would make the vehicle unsafe to drive, you won’t be able to drive it until it’s repaired.

MOT tests are divided into different classes to ensure that every vehicle undergoes the appropriate checks for its type and its use.

Class 4 is the most common type of MOT test and is suitable for cars, smaller vans and pick-up trucks. Class 7 is for heavier (up to 3.5t) vehicles such as larger vans, motorhomes, and some commercial vehicles.

This list outlines the different MOT classes and the vehicles tested within each class.

• Class 1: This class includes motorcycles with an engine size up to 200cc.
• Class 2: Class 2 includes motorcycles with an engine size over 200cc.
• Class 3: This class covers three-wheeled vehicles (up to 450 kg unladen weight).
• Class 4: Class 4 MOT tests are for cars (including three-wheeled vehicles over 450 kg unladen
• weight), motor caravans, and dual-purpose vehicles.
• Class 5: This class applies to private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13-16 passenger seats).
• Class 7: Class 7 MOT tests are for goods vehicles (over 3,000 kg up to 3,500 kg DGW) and minibuses (13-16 passenger seats).

The basic test is the same in that we check similar parts of the vehicle such as the brakes, tyres, lights, steering, suspension, emissions, and the general vehicle structure. In the class 7 test, the tyres and braking systems have additional checks to ensure that they can cope with the greater weight of these vehicles.