LEVEL 2 MOT TESTING (CLASS 4&7) QUIZ

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Level 2 MOT Testing Quiz

Test your knowledge on Level 2 MOT testing regulations for Class 4 and 7 vehicles. This engaging quiz covers various aspects of vehicle testing and historic vehicle exemptions, making it ideal for students and professionals alike.

Learn about historical vehicle exemptions
Understand brake and steering component regulations
Challenge yourself with multiple choice questions

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by InspectingWheels274

Some vehicles of historical interest may be exempt from statutory MOT testing. Which of the following statements is correct?

Such vehicles must be over 40 years old and not substantially changed

Such vehicles must be over 30 years old with some modifications allowed if listed in the MOT Manual

Any car which is not modified and has an expired MOT after 2005

If you, or your assistant, are not familiar with the controls of a historic vehicle, you should:

Ask the vehicle presenter to operate or demonstrate the controls

Decline to test the vehicle

Refuse to test the vehicle

The term ‘insecure’ is used throughout the MOT manual to describe a defective condition. Which of the following is incorrect

A component has relative movement (looseness) to an associated component where there should be none

A safety critical component is not safely or completely attached at its fixing or to an associated component

A vehicle component may have come unattachedor extremely loose and pass its MOT as long as the cars insurance is valid.

Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off is:

Pass and advise

Refuse to test

Major defect

Dangerous defect

Vehicles may have the VIN displayed in more than one location, but only one VIN is required to be complete and legible:

True

False

A brake disc or drum must be significantly worn before you should reject it. Being worn below the manufacturer’s recommended limit is not a reason in itself:

True

False

True only on vehicles registered before 2011

Hydraulic brake fluid level checks are confined to transparent reservoirs. Reservoir caps should not be removed. On many vehicles, you will not be able to see if the brake fluid is contaminated. You should only fail a vehicle if you can clearly see that the fluid is contaminated:

True

False

A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached is a:

Minor

Major

Dangerous

Which of the following is incorrect: Steering wheel free play should not be more than

13mm for rack and pinion steering, or 48mm if there are several joints between the steering wheel and the rack

75mm for non-rack and pinion

These limits are for a standard 380mm diameter steering wheel. The limits should only be adjusted up accordingly with larger or smaller diameter steering wheels.

Play due to wear or maladjustment must not be confused with apparent play due to the construction of the mechanism, such as caused by the deflection of flexible joints or spring compression in external power steering systems.

Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive to the extent that safe steering is affected

Minor

Major

Dangerous

Pass and Advise

When checking for play in components for stub Axils you should:

Check wheel play detectors in the side to side mode

Check Wheel play detectors in the top and bottom mode

Make a visual check only

An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction you should:

Pass and advise

Fail Major

Fail Dangerous

Not testable item

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