mot test
Noun: 1. A compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes: A "MOT test" is a mandatory yearly inspection required by law in the United Kingdom for most vehicles over three years old. The test checks that the vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards.
The term "MOT test" is used to refer to the official inspection itself, the certificate proving a pass, or the requirement to undergo the test. - The vehicle must have a valid MOT certificate to be driven legally on public roads. - You need to book an MOT test for your car before its current certificate expires.
- Noun:
- My car is due for its MOT test next week.
- He was worried his old van would fail the MOT test on emissions.
- The garage is authorized to carry out MOT tests.
"To pass/fail an MOT test": This is the most common construction, describing the outcome of the inspection.
- Fortunately, my car passed its MOT test with no advisories.
- The car failed its MOT test because the brake lights were not working.
"MOT certificate": The official document issued upon passing the test.
- You must keep your MOT certificate with the vehicle registration documents.
MOT (noun): A common abbreviated form of "MOT test". It can refer to the test, the certificate, or the legal requirement.
- Is your car's MOT up to date?
- This garage does MOTs.
MOT'd (adjective, informal): Describes a vehicle that has a valid, current MOT certificate.
- I'm selling my car, fully MOT'd and serviced.
- Vehicle inspection: A general term for checking a vehicle's condition.
- Roadworthiness test: A test to determine if a vehicle is safe to be on the road.
The term "MOT" is an acronym. While it originally stood for "Ministry of Transport", the government department responsible for the test, it is now a standalone term. The official name for the test is simply the "MOT test". It is a specific legal requirement in the UK and is not directly equivalent to vehicle inspections in other countries.
- a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes