Empty the boot for a MOT

fordfocus-chav-car

Took a Renault megane estate for a MOT. The tester refused to do the MOT until I emptied the boot, it was not full, just a few tool boxes.
I asked why & he said to check for crash damage. I did take the items out & stood outside with them for a hour.
Is this normal... never been asked to empty a boot before.

Geoff1963

It's probably a wise move anyway, in case anything goes missing. The garage may be wanting to cover itself against accusations that it took or damaged something.

stator

Never had complaints about my boot. Usually a bag of car supplies in there, screenwash etc.

Was the toolbox very heavy ?

Retrogamer

I always make sure my boot is empty when i take mines for the MOT. Some garges are more fussy than others.
When i used to assist with MOT's years ago we just worked around any stuff in the boot unless it was crammed or there was severe hygiene then we'd ask them to bring it back.

andygb

I make sure the car is as clean and uncluttered as possible when I take it for the MOT.
I also make sure the glovebox contains spare bulbs and locking wheelnut socket.

glentoran99

Have never been asked to empty the boot,


but hang on an HOUR for an MOT test, is that normal?

onomatopoeia99

andygb wrote: »

I make sure the car is as clean and uncluttered as possible when I take it for the MOT.
I also make sure the glovebox contains spare bulbs and locking wheelnut socket.

Since when are they allowed to remove the wheels during the MOT?

Ant555

A few years ago an MOT tester in North Wales was unable to check the condition of my spare tyre as there was so much 'stuff' in the boot.

Admittedly is was absolutely jam packed full of useless tat that I didn't actually need but I was using the boot as additional storage space at the time!

Retrogamer

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

Since when are they allowed to remove the wheels during the MOT?

Not anytime in the last 15+ years

Ant555 wrote: »

A few years ago an MOT tester in North Wales was unable to check the condition of my spare tyre as there was so much 'stuff' in the boot.

Admittedly is was absolutely jam packed full of useless tat that I didn't actually need but I was using the boot as additional storage space at the time!

No need for them to be checking the spare tyre as it's not part of the MOT

Ebe_Scrooge

Retrogamer wrote: »

No need for them to be checking the spare tyre as it's not part of the MOT

^^^ This.


As per paragraph 2.12 here : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot/car-parts-checked-at-an-mot