MOT failures

For vehicles first used on or after 01 October 1937

The glass being cracked is not a reason for failure providing there is no possibility of misreading the speedometer, no possibility of the indicator needle being fouled or the cracked glass being a safety hazard.

Will be checked for:

• Presence
• Condition
• Can be illuminated

Steering

An electronic steering lock malfunction lock warning must not be indicating a malfunction

• An electronic power steering malfunction indicator lamp must not be indicating a malfunction

Lights – function indicator

• 'tell-tale' device does not illuminate when main beam is selected

Supplementary Restraint Systems – Warning Indicator

• SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp:
• Inoperative
• Indicating malfunction
  
  

Brakes – Warning indicators

• Electronic parking Brake (EPB) warning device must not be indicating a malfunction
• ESC warning lamp must be present, working and not indicating a fault
• ESC Switch must not be insecure or faulty
• A brake fluid warnimg lamp must not be inoperative or illuminated
• Class (v): Electronic braking system (EBS) warning device must not be inoperative or indicating a fault
• ABS and ESC components and associated wiring/switch checked for presence and condition

Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems – Warning Indicator

Warning Lamp

• Missing
• Does not illuminate
• Indicates a fault
• (For ABS) does not follow the correct sequence

ABS or ESC

• Switch faulty or insecure

Tyres - Warning Indicator

• A tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning lamp must be operative and not indicating a fault in the system

BMW Specialists

MOT Test of Registration Plates (Number Plates) and VIN*

* Required on all vehicles first used on or after 1st August 1980.
NOTE: Revised Registration Plate Testing and Tow Bar Testing (see below) were effective from April 09.
see current Number Plate Regulationss table below.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

• VIN number incomplete

Registration Plate

For registered vehicles the registration plate must be:

• Present
• Secure
• Not faded, dirty or obscured
• Letters and digits must conform to the approved font design with correct spacing
• Front plates must be black digits on white background, rear must be black on yellow
• Honeycomb background is not allowed.

Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 may have registration plates displaying white, grey or silver characters on a black background. A three-wheeled vehicle, which has a motorcycle derived front end, does not require a front number plate.

Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 may have registration plates displaying white, grey or silver characters on a black background. Three-dimensional characters are permitted to use grey edging in order to achieve the 3D effect on any age of vehicle. Quadricycles must be fitted with a front number plate.