Main things to check before MOT

1. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #1 16th March 2010, 13:37

   i have my mot soon and was wondering what is the main things saxo's seem to fail on? and my car has full service history and has one just before the mot is that normaly a good thing? can they pick things up that it might fail on?
2. user_40617 L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Milton keynes Posts: 94 vauxhall tigra chequers 1.6 16v, Saxo VTR Mk2

   #2 16th March 2010, 13:51

   exhuast emmisions probably
3. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #3 16th March 2010, 13:52

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...&highlight=mot
   
   All you need to know is in there. Helped me alot.
4. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #4 16th March 2010, 13:58

   are the emmisions normaly bad then?
5. Yellow_Saxo_Paul Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Stafford Posts: 2124 2006 Peugeot 207 S

   #5 16th March 2010, 14:42

   Emmisions aren't normally bad, it's bad if you have messed around the exhaust and not done a proper job.
   
   Before your M.O.T. i'd defo check:
   Brakes
   Suspension
   The Rear Axle (Mine failed due to this) Check there is no play in it and that it has not cambered at all.
   Check all your lights are working.
   Check the condition of your tyres.
   
   Like Raul0 said all the info is in that thread that you will need.
6. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #6 16th March 2010, 16:13

   ok mate cheers. how can i tell with the rear axle tho? where will the play be?
7. Yellow_Saxo_Paul Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Stafford Posts: 2124 2006 Peugeot 207 S

   #7 16th March 2010, 16:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by robbie-woods ok mate cheers. how can i tell with the rear axle tho? where will the play be?

   Jack up both sides at the rear, one at a time and look for play in the wheel.
   You can tell if the axle has gone if the wheel doesn't feel 100% on (you can move it any other way then the normal rotation)
8. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #8 16th March 2010, 16:28

   ok cheers mate i will have a look but my car has full service history and has one just before its mot so they should pick something up if there is something wrong right?
9. Yellow_Saxo_Paul Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Stafford Posts: 2124 2006 Peugeot 207 S

   #9 16th March 2010, 18:44

   Yes mate