UK MoT test and Tesla cars

[tonyj01]

I truly do not need to worry about this, but my thoughts turned to March 2019 when my Model S will be due to have an MoT test.

I wonder what they will test, will it be after 4 years by then?

Lights, tyres, brakes, seat belts, airbags, safety equipment?

They can't test emissions, oil, clutch, gearbox, engine,

I suppose I have answered my own question.



Tony

 

[WannabeOwner]

They can't test emissions, oil, clutch, gearbox, engine,

What are you planning to spend the discount on?

 

[cheshire cat]

is 4 years still on? but I will be interested to know

 

[theboybg]

Good read:
What's An Electric Car MOT Like? We Find Out

 

[Nujec]

Good read:
What's An Electric Car MOT Like? We Find Out

Interesting article but link currently dead. Accessible using Internet Archive at What's An Electric Car MOT Like? We Find Out

 

[M3noob]

Interesting article but link currently dead. Accessible using Internet Archive at What's An Electric Car MOT Like? We Find Out

Cheevely EV does MOTs if you are within distance of Cheltenham. They know stuff Tesla won't tell you ;-)

 

[Nujec]

Cheevely EV does MOTs if you are within distance of Cheltenham. They know stuff Tesla won't tell you ;-)

Sounds great, but sadly I'm in Huddersfield...

My local garage says their staff will finish their EV training courses at the end of next month though they've "changed lots of Tesla tyres".

 

[Adopado]

I truly do not need to worry about this, but my thoughts turned to March 2019 when my Model S will be due to have an MoT test.

I wonder what they will test, will it be after 4 years by then?

Lights, tyres, brakes, seat belts, airbags, safety equipment?

They can't test emissions, oil, clutch, gearbox, engine,

I suppose I have answered my own question.



Tony

Yes, I know this is an ancient post but the thread has just bounced back so I took a look. The answer here is actually that the MOT never had anything to do with oil, clutch, gearbox or engine (other than perhaps for obvious fluid leaks). Exhaust and emissions issuing from it but not specifically the engine. So the MOT covers all the same things as any other car other than for the emissions and exhaust system check.

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