Sometimes your car might pass its MOT but with an advisory note attached, highlighting issues that will need addressing in the near future.
Here we talk you through some of the more surprising issues you can still pass your MOT with.
While the MOT will check your vehicle’s windscreen for chips or cracks, you can get away with a small amount of damage.
Chips or cracks less than 10mm in the driver’s line of vision won’t cause your vehicle to fail.
Nor will any crack less than 40mm elsewhere in the remaining area cleaned by the windscreen wipers.
That said, it’s always worth getting cracks repaired no matter how small they are as they might develop into something more serious later.
Brake pads wear out over time due to use. When the lining starts to erode, it will affect braking efficiency and can be dangerous.
But unless the brake pads are worn below the minimum acceptable level of 1.5mm, you won’t actually get a fail.
If they’re approaching the limit but haven’t dropped below it, it’s more likely you will get an advisory warning that they’ll need replacing sooner rather than later.
Most mechanics still recommend replacing brake pads if the pad friction material has worn down to a thickness of 3mm.
The average lifespan of a set of brake pads is around 50,000 miles, but it can depend on where you drive and how many passengers you normally have.
