I don’t know about you, but I dread taking my car in for its annual MOT. The thought of the potential cost is enough to make me cringe, especially because I drive a car that’s 15 years old and it breaks down every few months as it is.
The truth is that I’m not all that clued up on cars and I’ve been ripped off a few times by rogue garages before – they can see me coming a mile off! I now get the hubby to take the car in because at least he knows what language these garages are speaking.
Anyway, did you know that the top three reasons a car might fail its MOT is down to lighting, suspension and brakes? A fail of course means at least a partial retest which results in even more money needing to be spent. Yet some problems can be easily rectified before you send your car in for its MOT – if you know what to look out for.
This infographic below was supplied by Motorparks and it covers the basic checks you need to be making prior to an MOT. It’s well worth a look if your car is due for inspection anytime soon.
With that said, an MOT is of course just one of the costs associated with running a car. If you’re wondering how much your car is costing you to run, you might also want to check out this handy motoring costs calculator on the Motorparks website.
Hope this helps you out!
*Thank you to Motorparks for collaborating with me to bring you this post.
3 Comments
Cool graphic! If I owned a car, I would definitely consider all the above points.
What is MOT by the way? I’m using it’s got something to do with one’s car?
Thanks for the info and take care.
My best to all.
Lyle
lyle @ the Joy of Simple recently posted…The Cost Of Being You*
We call it something else in the states but before you can get your car registered to stay on the road you have to go through something similar. Last year in Japan I had to replace all four of my tires and I was so mad. Its one of those things you hate to spend money on, but you just grit your teeth and bare it.
Petrish @ Debt Free Martini recently posted…Never Too Late To Get Your Finances In Order
So basic yet so helpful tips on vehicle maintenance. I like the graphics that present very detailed tips. Brakes for me is the most important to check.
Jayson @ Monster Piggy Bank recently posted…Are you waiting for a silver platter?