Is car servicing important before the MOT test?

 Everyone suggests car servicing before going to the MOT centre. Do you know why everyone suggested these and what is the benefit of car servicing before MOT centre? Today we are going to discuss the benefits of car servicing and MOT tests.

If you have done your car servicing before MOT there are many benefits. Before starting all these things we know about what is MOT test in the UK is. An MOT Wrexham is an annual test that ensures the safety, carbon emission, condition and roadworthiness of your vehicle. It was introduced in 1962 for the better of roadworthiness and safety by the Ministry Of Transportation. When it started they checked only the brake, tyres and steering. After some time they included many other components that are important for the safety of you and others. 

There are a total of nine categories of tests included in MOT tests including braking systems, tyres, horns, suspension, visibility, body, structure door and other components of vehicles that are important for safety needs. We can discuss all these categories in briefly:- 

Braking system:- 

In these tests, the examiner checks all the components of the braking system including the brake pad, hammer or disc and the brake fluid level present in your vehicle. They check your brake efficiency on the rolling wheel(it is a mechanical device which is used to check the efficiency of your braking system). It is installed on the garage surface(plain surface). They also check the condition of the brake pad(worn or misaligned from their place).

Tyres:-
tyres are one of the most important components of your the only component that is attached to the road. It is responsible for the stability or balance of your vehicles. The examiner checks all the conditions of your tyres including the bulges, and cuts. Damage and faults in a valve of your tyres. It checks the alignment or load balance by wheel balancing and wheel alignment. They also check the tread depth of your tyres. your tread depth is less than 1.6mm. You will fail in these tyre tests. 

Horn:- 

The examiner checked the sound of the horn, the sound of the horn is clear and loud similar to all other vehicles. no siren, ring or bell sound. The sound of the horn is not so loud or low. They also check the wiring of a horn. 

Fluid system:- 

Fluid is used for smoothness or to perform high performance. There are three places in your vehicle where fluids are filled steering wheel, brake fluid and engine oil. The examiner checks the fluid level of your vehicle. You need to top up before going to the mot test you will be certified in minor repair or changes.

mirror:- 

Mirrors are important for checking the rear view of your vehicle. There are three mirrors present in your vehicle right, left and the driver mirror that are used to view the rear views of your vehicle. The examiner checks all the mirror angles and directions and also checks the damage, fault, and crack on a mirror. The main focus of these tests is to check the visibility of the mirrors.

Windshield wiper:- 

The main focus of these tests is to check the visibility of your vehicle. The examiner sits on the driver's seat and checks the visibility of the windshield screen. They also check the damage, cuts, scratches and clips present on the screen and they also check the fluid provider during in windscreen wiper check.

Exhaust system:- 

The examiner checks the carbon emissions of your vehicle. They check the level of pollutants released by the exhaust system and check the leakage and damage of exhaust systems.

Other visual components:- 

Many components affect safety and roadworthy examiners also check that components like suspension, seatbelts, doors or windows, chassis and vehicle identification numbers. In these checks, they generally check the functionality of components and the condition of components' corrosions or cuts that affect the security of your vehicles. 

Why does everyone suggest car servicing before the MOT test?

There are lots of benefits if you do your car servicing before the MOT test that is why everyone suggests car servicing before the MOT test. If you did your Car Servicing in Wrexham before MOT the examiner efficiently does their work without any problem, which increases the chance of passing the MOT test, it gives the peace of mind you have confidence about your vehicle. You will pass these tests. Know the problem of your vehicle before the MOT test and you have time to fix these issues.

Conclusion:- 

An MOT test is an annual test that ensures the safety, carbon emissions and roadworthiness of your vehicle. It can be done after the third year of registration of your vehicle. There are nine categories of tests included in these tests including tyres, braking system, horn, seatbelt, suspension, door and windows and other visual components that affect the safety of your vehicle. In these articles, we also discussed the benefits of car servicing before the MOT test. How it increases the chance of passing, gives peace of mind and finds every issue before the MOT test.