I’m an MOT mechanic – here’s why getting a dodgy test just to pass your car is so dangerous
AN MOT mechanic has revealed why getting a dodgy test just so you can pass is extremely dangerous.
Craig, from Walsall Wood Tyre & Service in Walsall, West Midlands, took to TikTok to warn drivers against trying to get an easy pass so they can stay on the road.
In the clip he said: “It gets my back up a little bit this one.
“When we talk about an MOT…[it’s] done for the minimum road safety standard.
“It doesn’t matter how well you can drive a car, it’s all the other idiots on the road you’ve got to watch out for.”
He went on to explain how having a car that wouldn’t pass a standard MOT could put your life and the lives of others in danger if you have an accident.
He added: “Let’s say you’ve got a dodgy wheel bearing…and that wheel might even come off.
“Let’s say that wheel comes off and hits and child, and that child dies as a result of that.
“That’s on you for a dodgy MOT.”
Craig said that he “couldn’t live with it” if he was responsible for such a thing and urged drivers to make sure their test is done properly.
All MOTs should be carried out at certified testing centres.
There are numerous websites online where you can find accredited garages in your local area and compare prices.
You can also book through garage chains like Halfords for extra certainty.
Certified garages are able to display a sign with an MOT symbol of three white triangles on a blue background.
This shows that they are an approved tester and are regulated by the Department for Transport.
MOTs are a maximum of £54.85 for cars by law and will usually range between that figure and around £25.
If your MOT is usually cheap, it could be worth going for a more expensive test to make sure it’s done right.
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