MOT in Northampton
Your local affordable & friendly garage providing servicing and repairs.
An MOT is a legal annual requirement for any car on the road, some people get anxious that their car will fail when it comes round but at A&M services we can put you at ease and if any problems arise we promise to be honest, up-front and offer the most cost-effective solution to get you back on the road should such a problem arise.
Below of some of the things that are checked when an MOT is carried out.
Lighting and Signalling Equipment
- Front and Rear Position Lamps, Registration Plate Lamps, Rear Fog Lamps
- Headlamps
- Stop Lamps
- Rear Reflectors
- Direction Indicators and Hazard Warning Lamps
- Headlamp Aim
- Audible Warning (Horn)
Steering (including suspension)
- Steering Control
- Steering System
- Power Steering
- Suspension – General
- Front Suspension, Wheel Bearings and Drive Shafts
- Rear Suspension and Wheel Bearings
- Shock Absorbers
Brakes
- Parking Brake Lever Mechanism and Associated Mountings
- Hand Operated Brake Control Valves
- Service Brake Control
- Anti-Lock Braking System
- Mechanical Brake Components
- Hydraulic, Air and Vacuum Systems
- Brake Performance
- Method of Calculating Brake Performance
- Examples of latest type ‘Ministry’ and Manufacturers Plates
- Brake Efficiency Table The M.O.T. Inspection Manual Issue Date 10 May 2009
Tyres and Roadwheels
- Tyres
- Roadwheels
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Seat Belts
- Seat Belts
Body and Structure
- Vehicle Structure, Body Security and Condition
- Doors and Seats
- Registration Plates and VIN Details
- Load Security and Spare Wheel Carrier
- Speed Limiter
- Towbars
Fuel and Emissions
- Exhaust System
- Fuel System
- Exhaust Emissions-Spark Ignition
- Exhaust Emissions-Compression Ignition
Drivers View of the Road
- Mirrors
- Wipers and Washers
- Windscreen
- Bonnet
Motor Tricycles and Quadricycles
- Lighting
- Motorcycle Derived Steering / Suspension Systems
- Brakes
- Tyres
- Seat Belts
- Body and Structure
- Emissions
- Drivers View of the Road
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