The ask an MOT tester thread

[E63eeeeee...]

BunkMoreland said:

Pass. Fore Aft only applies to Drivers Seat

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-...


Not a dig, but for everyone. The manual is all online for free. You can even search it easily. It tells you what is a fail. And basically if its not mentioned. Its a pass.

Great, thanks

[Tim Cognito]

Got a Japanese import with a rear fog light on a bracket under the rear bumper. Mot this week and the bracket has rusted away and the fog light is now swinging in the breeze. Until I can do a proper fix will cable ties be acceptable?

[jimmytheone]

My Mx5 has lost its NS door mirror - it rotted off!
Will it pass an MOT?

the rules seem to say that if your interior rear view mirror is intact (and your OS mirror) then its ok but given the rear window is
a) plastic
b) badly hazed
c) often covered in condensation
Is it still ok?

I'm planning an extensive renovation/ restomod later this year when it will be fixed, along with the leaky roof but it would be useful to have a valid MOT for it.
Cheers!

[GeniusOfLove]

jimmytheone said:

My Mx5 has lost its NS door mirror - it rotted off!
Will it pass an MOT?

the rules seem to say that if your interior rear view mirror is intact (and your OS mirror) then its ok but given the rear window is
a) plastic
b) badly hazed
c) often covered in condensation
Is it still ok?

I'm planning an extensive renovation/ restomod later this year when it will be fixed, along with the leaky roof but it would be useful to have a valid MOT for it.
Cheers!

Take it for the test with the roof down. Sorted.

[spikeyhead]

jimmytheone said:

My Mx5 has lost its NS door mirror - it rotted off!
Will it pass an MOT?

the rules seem to say that if your interior rear view mirror is intact (and your OS mirror) then its ok but given the rear window is
a) plastic
b) badly hazed
c) often covered in condensation
Is it still ok?

I'm planning an extensive renovation/ restomod later this year when it will be fixed, along with the leaky roof but it would be useful to have a valid MOT for it.
Cheers!

Put the roof down?

[Little Pete]

Tim Cognito said:

Got a Japanese import with a rear fog light on a bracket under the rear bumper. Mot this week and the bracket has rusted away and the fog light is now swinging in the breeze. Until I can do a proper fix will cable ties be acceptable?

As long as it’s secure it will be fine.

[Tim Cognito]

Little Pete said:

As long as it’s secure it will be fine.

Thank you

[paulmakin]

driver' s seat on a 2 door won't tilt. the backrest is secure and the seat powers forwards and backwards without issue.

looked at the manual and also searced for this problem and thought i had an answer (it would pass) but them somebody raised a doubt in my mind by suggesting that "if it's fitted it must work".

what should happen when i present it for testing, couldn't see anything in print to confirm the "if fitted..." bit ?

Edited by paulmakin on Thursday 1st February 20:47

[Athlon]

paulmakin said:

driver' s seat on a 2 door won't tilt. the backrest is secure and the seat powers forwards and backwards without issue.

looked at the manual and also searced for this problem and thought i had an answer (it would pass) but them somebody raised a doubt in my mind by suggesting that "if it's fitted it must work".

what should happen when i present it for testing, couldn't see anything in print to confirm the "if fitted..." bit ?

Edited by paulmakin on Thursday 1st February 20:47

The tilt bit is fine however the tester must be able to access the rear seatbelts..

[paulmakin]

no probem with that in this car - many thanks

[lord trumpton]

jimmytheone said:

My Mx5 has lost its NS door mirror - it rotted off!
Will it pass an MOT?

the rules seem to say that if your interior rear view mirror is intact (and your OS mirror) then its ok but given the rear window is
a) plastic
b) badly hazed
c) often covered in condensation
Is it still ok?

I'm planning an extensive renovation/ restomod later this year when it will be fixed, along with the leaky roof but it would be useful to have a valid MOT for it.
Cheers!

Get rid. Sounds like a right old stbox

[jimmytheone]

lord trumpton said:

jimmytheone said:

My Mx5 has lost its NS door mirror - it rotted off!
Will it pass an MOT?

the rules seem to say that if your interior rear view mirror is intact (and your OS mirror) then its ok but given the rear window is
a) plastic
b) badly hazed
c) often covered in condensation
Is it still ok?

I'm planning an extensive renovation/ restomod later this year when it will be fixed, along with the leaky roof but it would be useful to have a valid MOT for it.
Cheers!

Get rid. Sounds like a right old stbox

TBF, its 27yrs old and is still on the original hood. but i'm a bit sentimental and therefore the only decent thing to do is spend more money on it

So, missing OS mirror - will it pass?

[STO]

O/s mirror is required n/s not if an interior one is present, as for the obleak rear window, could you present it for test with the roof down, I don't think there is anything testable on the roof of a soft top.

[Shaw Tarse]

To save me googling, if |I put my car in for 1st MOT early would I get the extra week or so?

[cuprabob]

Shaw Tarse said:

To save me googling, if |I put my car in for 1st MOT early would I get the extra week or so?

Yes.

[Shaw Tarse]

cuprabob said:

Shaw Tarse said:

To save me googling, if |I put my car in for 1st MOT early would I get the extra week or so?

Yes.

Thank you

[colin79666]

TPMS light on. Menu shows the rear offside wheel as the culprit but at the same (correct) pressure as the rear nearside. Fail?

[Athlon]

colin79666 said:

TPMS light on. Menu shows the rear offside wheel as the culprit but at the same (correct) pressure as the rear nearside. Fail?

What year car? we only test that after 1 Jan 2012. after that we have to be sure it is showing a fault rather than a low pressure tyre, so mainly it will be an advise unless we are certain it is a fault

[colin79666]

Athlon said:

What year car? we only test that after 1 Jan 2012. after that we have to be sure it is showing a fault rather than a low pressure tyre, so mainly it will be an advise unless we are certain it is a fault

Ta. 2021, first MOT due soon.

[MG CHRIS]

colin79666 said:

Athlon said:

What year car? we only test that after 1 Jan 2012. after that we have to be sure it is showing a fault rather than a low pressure tyre, so mainly it will be an advise unless we are certain it is a fault

Ta. 2021, first MOT due soon.

Then take it to the dealer for a warranty repair as it's still within manufactures warranty. Unless the sensor hasn't been damaged while changing tyres. But usually if light is on and flashing it indicates a fault so be a fail of it's just on we have to assume it's just low pressure and be a advisory.