A few tips to same money when your MOT is due.
In the UK we have to test our cars every year to check whether they are roadworthy or no.
MOT stands for Ministry of Transport.
Cars under 3 year old are exempt.
It has been worked out that 38% of cars fail their MOT's.
Lights and signalling are the most common faults for failure.
Simple checks on lights, wiper blades and tyres can save time and money.
However, most MOT testing stations will give you a free retest should your car fail but why waste time and possibly money?
You can test your car up to one month before its due date.
So, about six weeks before hand you should start checking your car for simple faults.
Once you have discovered the fault you will have time to shop around for either cheap replacement parts and a cheap deal to have other repairs fixed.
If you take your car to the garage for an MOT, many will give you a ring and ask if you want an odd bulb or tyre replacing if they find them faulty.
You will then be held to ransom and have to pay their rates and that may cost you more than if you found them yourself and took action in advance.
Certain things can be tricky to spot or repair yourself like brakes or the exhaust system but that's why you should check in advance of the test.
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