Mechanic shares most common cause for MOT failure – and it costs under £1 to prevent

Around 1.5 million vehicles fail their MOT each year, often due to easily preventable issues (Image: Getty) A motoring expert from Glasgow Kelvin College has advised all drivers to make one particular check before taking their car to a garage for its MOT . The annual inspection to see whether a vehicle is in a roadworthy condition can make drivers nervous , with many cars failing for the same reason.

Iain Ferguson, car and repair expert from Glasgow Kelvin College, recommended that drivers always spend a few moments checking that all of the lights on the vehicle are working. He explained: "Faulty lights are a common failure during MOTs. During lighter nights, drivers often fail to properly check their lights and just assume they are all working as they should.



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