Mot

Indigo's_Mum

I always put mine through without doing anything (including the wash) other than checking the tyres and that all the lights are working. I used to always get it looked over and failed twice on something that the mechanic had done. Passed this week.

suki1964

I just check that lights are working, tyres and wiperblades are fine and that I have water in the washer bottle and put her in. Never washed a car either (and I do live in a field).

Its always best to put her in and let them tell you what if any work needs doing if you fail rather then getting a garage to look at it before hand - they will always find something needs doing

Bigcammy

There's a car wash at Stormont, end of Sunmmerhill Avenue, that do MOT washes, but I'm sure there's somewhere closer to Forestside.

almillar

With the price of garage work, and the age/condition you report of your car, just put through the MOT. If it fails, they tell you what's wrong and it costs <£40 to rebook if you go into the office straight afterwards. THEN go to a garage and ask them to fix the fault.
Depending on your ability, of course, check these before your MOT:
Horn, all seatbelts, all exterior lights (and make sure you know where the controls are), set the headlight alignment to zero, fill the washer fluid, tidy up the inside of the car, and check for wear/damage on the tyres. Also see if you can see how worn the brake pads are as well as the disks.
Finally, look at all the other cars on the road - assume most of them are roadworthy. I had a 2002 car that I just sent through each year, and I now have a 1995 car that I did the same with. No fails yet.
HTH

dmxdave

£18.50 for a retest and there is a car wash on the Comber Road Carryduff just beside the auction place

warmhands.coldheart

Bigcammy wrote: »

There's a car wash at Stormont, .

Yeah it's called the Assembly.. They wash your car with all their Slobberying and then dry it with all their Hot Air!!

doc_ni

Thanks all car passes MOT without much fuss.
Thanks Dave got cleaned at the place you mentioned.

dmxdave

doc_ni wrote: »

Thanks all car passes MOT without much fuss.
Thanks Dave got cleaned at the place you mentioned.

No probs, ours is booked in for test on 21st :eek: hope it goes as well as yours

broke_mum_of_three

Thanks for all the advice, I also have my first MOT next month so thanks to the OP, for asking the question.