Bonjour lecteurs! As you may know if you are a driver in the UK, an annual MOT is important. Not only it’s an official inspection to validate your car and make sure you are safe on the road, but it’s also a legal requirement. When is your due? Whether you drive from Kent to London on the school run or travel further to go on holiday like Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, knowing that your car is safe helps to give you reassurance as parent. Here are 4 raisons simples why you need to take a regular MOT.
Brakes
First of all, an MOTs is here to check all the important mechanisms that will help you stop in time should your encounter an obstacle in the road.
On of the main checks will be with the brakes. They (obviously!) need to function properly at all time. The mechanic will inspect things like the brake fluid but also the brake pads. I would never ever overlook this, especially when you have kids with you often in the car.
Seatbelts
Your cars seatbelts will also be inspected during an MOT, something that many drivers don’t realise.
Indeed, the ones in the front will be checked against fraying and twisting as well as the back seatbelts.
It’s very important that they work properly, especially as many child seats are set up with their anchor.
It’s one of the most important part of safety road for children from a very early age.
Tyres
Booking an MOT might sounds like another expense and something else to add sur la liste.
But it’s a great opportunité for les experts to check your tyres. This can be a lifesaver, especially if they don’t have sufficient tread left to pass.
But keeping your car roadworthy doesn’t have to break the bank! Local garages are making it more affordable with a fantastic ongoing offer – Book your MOT in Buckinghamshire at Broadway Autocentres.
They have a promotional offer running up valid until 31st August: you can now book your MOT for £39 instead of £54 and drive safely all year round. Alternatively, have new tyres fitted before your MOT is due if you know they are close to the legal limit already.
Roads condition are pretty bad in the UK, especially with potholes (you can actually report them here!) and everything else, so that’s a must-do in my opinion.
Visibility Check
Last but not least, MOTs also involve a number of so-called visibility checks. Did you even know about it?
I know that personnellement, I am not much of a car expert. So I might not realise if something is wrong without an official inspection.
The mechanic will check that the air vents on your windscreen can provide good visibility when the inside has steamed up, par exemple.
They will also check your headlamps, wiper blades and mirrors to make sure you can always see what you need to when driving.
So a regular MOT is a no brainer and not just another expense. It means you can drive as safely as possible with your children.
Book yours now.
Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Pic from Pexels.
