RCP Services

MOT Testing

RCP have a team of mechanics and technicians all qualified to undertake MOTs on class 4 & 7 vehicles and light commercials including all makes of cars.

The MOT scheme is primarily a road safety measure designed to ensure as far as possible that all cars, motorcycles and light goods vehicles more than 3 years old are properly maintained.

At least one a year your vehicle will need to be examined at an authorised MOT test station to make sure it complies with the important requirements of the law.

What items are examined in the MOT test?

Lighting Equipment

Headlamps
Stop Lamps
Position lamps, registration plate lamps, fog lamps
Front Reflectors & Direction Indicators
Rear Reflectors & Direction indicators
Hazard warning devices
Headlamp aim

Steering (including suspension)

Steering control
Steering system
Power steering
Suspension - general
Front suspension, front wheel bearings & driveshafts
Rear suspension and rear wheel bearings
Shock absorbers

Brakes

Parking brake lever mechanism
Hand operated brake control valves
Service brake control
Anti-lock braking system
Mechanical brake components
Hydraulic, air and vacuum systems
Brake performance

Tyres & Seat Belts

Tyres
Roadwheels
Seat Belts

General Items

Drivers view of the road
Wipers
Washers
Windscreen
Audible warning (horn)
Exhaust system
Exhaust emissions -petrol & diesel

General condition of vehicle

Vehicle structure
Body security
Body condition

RCP MOT testing station, car MOT and van MOT in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Oxford, High Wycombe, Thame, Bicester, Cowley, Watlington, Wallingford, Chinnor, Aylesbury, Abingdon, Stockenchurch, Didcot and areas within Oxon and Bucks.