In reality, according to figures from 2000/21, about 36% of vehicles failed their MOT on the first attempt, equating to nearly 7.8 million tests, with the average failure resulting from nearly three problems. Many of the faults that caused the failures are simple to repair and could have been fixed before the test.
We've compiled a brief guide that outlines the most common failures. Confirm the MOT status of your vehicle and the following will help you in how to avoid them:
Instead, check MOT history and schedule your yearly service for right before the MOT test and a trained technician can tell you.
When you book your vehicle in for a full car service, the majority of car garages have a standard practice to also complete a full health check of your vehicle and advise the owner of any further issues that either need attention with immediate effect or in the near future.
If you are still in doubt, search for a car service in Reading garage and let a professional car mechanic diagnose your vehicle.