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MOT Bay Essential Equipment and Tools

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MOT Equipment & Tools Needed to run an MOT Bay

To perform the MOT test, garages need both the necessary training and equipment to carry out these tests accurately and efficiently, as well as certain tools to perform these duties.

 

MOT Testing Bay

The first and most essential piece of equipment required within any garage carrying out MOT testing is a designated MOT testing bay. This bay must be equipped with the following:

 

Tools needed for MOT testing

There are also a number of tools that are used by MOT test centres to make the MOT test fast and efficient.

Some of these MOT tools include the following:

  • MOT tool board (tool storage shadow panel boards)
  • Tyre Depth Gauge
  • Corrosion Assessment Tool (CAT), also known as the MOT hammer
  • Lever and Pry bars
  • Hand Lamps
  • Brake Pipe Corrosion Tool
  • Wire Brushes
  • Turning radius plates
  • Tapley or Bowmonk electronic brake efficiency test meters
  • 13-pin Trailer Towing Socket tester
  • MOT Notice Boards,
  • Windscreen Damage Template
  • Tyre Tread Width Gauge
  • Brake Pedal Depressor
  • MOT information posters
  • MOT signs
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