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saunders
23rd February 2007, 14:57
Just a quick question really, I want to know if an MOT tester takes your wheels off for an MOT? Just been advised that they are likely to use zip guns on my locking wheel nuts :panic: so I may just fit my old wheels to be safe, and so I can clean them :A:
woodsy
23rd February 2007, 15:10
no they dont take your wheels off ... dont need to ... disc and pads can easily be seen when on the ramp as with he exhaust etc
hesslevtr
23rd February 2007, 15:41
they dont take anything off when it comes to mot
riggsy
23rd February 2007, 15:46
no they dont take your wheels off ... dont need to ... disc and pads can easily be seen when on the ramp as with he exhaust etc

What about suspension parts? They check all this now dont they.

Droplinks
wishbone
bushes
driveshafts
wheel bearings
saunders
23rd February 2007, 15:47
What about suspension parts? They check all this now dont they.

Droplinks
wishbone
bushes
driveshafts
wheel bearings

Thats exactly what i was thinking, but i think ill stick my old whels on anyways as alloys are gonna need another application of poorboys wheels sealant
hesslevtr
23rd February 2007, 15:50
yeah they check all that all they do is put car on ramp

have a look with wheels on ramp then rock steering

then jack front wheels up and give them a shake and spin

then do same with rear wheels
saunders
23rd February 2007, 15:53
Ok well thanks for the advice mate, MOT is due first week of may, and i need to service the car aswell
hesslevtr
23rd February 2007, 15:55
same time as my MOT then

you can watch them MOT your car stay around and watch them and see what they do
saunders
23rd February 2007, 15:57
same time as my MOT then

you can watch them MOT your car stay around and watch them and see what they do

Yea think ill do that, need to get my headlights checked aswell cos they havn't been realigned since i fitted the smoked ones
riggsy
23rd February 2007, 16:02
My mate works at citroen one time when i was up there i saw the bloke that does the mot's doing an emmisions test, damn its horrible watching it as they sit there with their foot on the gas for a good while lol!
saunders
23rd February 2007, 16:04
My mate works at citroen one time when i was up there i saw the bloke that does the mot's doing an emmisions test, damn its horrible watching it as they sit there with their foot on the gas for a good while lol!

:panic: lol
beastgtir
23rd February 2007, 16:07
shoudnt be more then 2500 rpm
woodsy
23rd February 2007, 16:10
What about suspension parts? They check all this now dont they.

Droplinks
wishbone
bushes
driveshafts
wheel bearings


yer check suspension too just was been breif thats all
riggsy
23rd February 2007, 16:12
shoudnt be more then 2500 rpm

No i dout it is, its just how long they seem to do it for that spooked me :panic:
gibs-rallye
23rd February 2007, 17:31
for an MOT they are not allowed to remove anything. so for instance if u had the whole underneath of ur car covered then they wouldnt be able to check it, they would just have to put down that it was covered. also they cant scrape anything of like underseal for instance brilliant to hide slightly corroded brake lines till u replace them.
hazyvtr
23rd February 2007, 21:32
no they dont take them off 4 mot