Top 10 Questions and Answers MOT Training Course

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Exam Sample Questions and Answers

1. What causes ’sponginess’ in a hydraulic braking system?

A. Air in the hydraulic fluid
B. Partially seized wheel cylinders
C. New unused brake discs
D. Excessive play in wheel bearings

2. What is steering castor?

A. A steering joint lubricant
B. A front hub grease slinger
C. A steering geometry feature
D. A constant velocity joint component

3. A suspension bump stop is for?

A. Securing spring ’U’ bolts
B. Limiting suspension vertical movement
C. Limiting suspension lateral movement
D. Reducing road wheel vibration

4. What does a tyre ’ply rating’ indicate?

A. Load carrying capacity
B. Inflation pressure
C. Maximum safe road speed
D. Tread rubber thickness

5. What minimum fuse rating is needed for a 12 volt circuit with just one 48 watt bulb?

A. 0.4 Amp
B. 2.0 Amp
C. 3.0 Amp
D. 4.0 Amp

6. Which metal is most resistant to rusting
A. Iron
B. High carbon steel
C. Low carbon steel
D. Stainless steel

7. When a petrol engine is running rich, the exhaust gas hydrocarbon (HC) will be?

A. Higher than it should be
B. Lower than it should be
C. The same as when the engine is running weak
D. The same as the exhaust gas carbon monoxide content

8. Which one of the following petrol/air mixtures is closest to the theoretical best for the most complete combustion in a petrol engine?

A. 20 air units to 1 petrol unit
B. 15 air units to 1 petrol unit
C. 20 petrol units to 1 air unit
D. 15 petrol units to 1 air unit

9. A petrol engine exhaust system catalytic converter is for?

A. Removing certain harmful exhaust emissions
B. Condensing steam to water
C. Extra silencing
D. Preventing an exhaust system from over heating

10. An exhaust system expansion box is for?

A. Removing harmful gases
B. Reducing exhaust noise
C. Controlling hydrocarbon emissions
D. Controlling carbon monoxide emissions

Correct Answers

Question 1. A. Air in the hydraulic fluid
Question 2. C. A steering geometry feature
Question 3. B. Limiting suspension vertical movement
Question 4. A. Load carrying capacity
Question 5. D. 4.0 Amp
Question 6. D. Stainless steel
Question 7. A. Higher than it should be
Question 8. B. 15 air units to 1 petrol unit
Question 9. A. Removing certain harmful exhaust emissions
Question 10. B. Reducing exhaust noise

MOT Annual Assessment Sample Questions & Answers

Annual Assessment Sample Questions & Answers

1. A 4 wheeled passenger carrying Vehicle with less that 8 passenger seats, first used on the 1st January 2010 has a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning lamp indicating a system malfunction. Do you?

A. Issue a pass
B. Select a reason for rejection
C. Abandon the test
D. Refuse to test the Vehicle

2. A motorcycle you are testing has an insecure riders seat. What is your decision?

A. Issue a pass
B. Select a reason for rejection
C. Issue a pass and advisory
D. Ignore the defect as it’s a non-testable item

3.While testing a goods vehicle with a design gross vehicle weight of 3000kg you notice that one of the tyres is marked with a speed rating of D.
Do you?

A. Abort the test
B. Issue a pass
C. Select a reason for rejection
D. Check the speed rating is the same on all the tyres

4. While examining a lower seat belt anchorage point you find that an area of corrosion within 30cm of the mounting point has been repaired using fiberglass.
Do you?

A. Issue a pass
B. Use the corrosion assessment tool to access the repair
C. Select a reason for rejection
D. Issue a pass with advisory

5. You find that the front tyre thread depth on a 50cc motorcycle you are testing is below 1mm, however the thread pattern is clearly visible around the entire circumference and across the whole breadth of the tread.
Do you?

A. Select a reason for rejection
B. Refuse to test the vehicle
C. Measure the tread depth with a gauge
D. Issue a pass with advisory

Correct Answers

Question 1. D – Refuse to test the Vehicle
Question 2. B – Select a reason for rejection
Question 3. C – Select a reason for rejection
Question 4. C – Select a reason for rejection
Question 5. D – Issue a pass with advisory

Training Courses Available

The MOT Training Courses available are:

MOT Training Course & Hybrid / EV Level 1 – This course is to become a fully qualified MOT Tester and to raise awareness of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.
MOT Training Course 1 & 2 – This course is to become a fully qualified MOT tester for motorbikes, mopeds and scooters.
MOT Training Course, Class 4 & 7 – This course is to become a fully qualified MOT tester for cars and vans.
MOT Managers Course – This course is for individuals who want to manage an MOT Vehicle Test Centre.

The VTAA Level 3:

VTAA Level 3 Training Course – This course is designed to help technicians with no prior qualification but has skills in the motor trade, to obtain their Level 3 qualification and move onto the MOT Training Course.

This will demonstrate that the technicians has met the Motor Vehicle Level 3 National Occupational Standards for the Motor Trade.

The Hybrid / EV Training Courses available are:

⦁ Hybrid/EV Training Course, Level 1 – This Electric Vehicle training course is to raise awareness of hybrid vehicles.
⦁ Hybrid/EV Training Course, Level 2 Light Vehicles – This Hybrid/EV mechanic course will help you develop your skills and knowledge on electric technology on these vehicles.
⦁ Hybrid/EV Training Course, Level 2 Buses – This Hybrid/EV mechanic course will help you develop your skills and knowledge on electric technology on buses.
⦁ Hybrid/EV Training Course, Level 2 Heavy Goods Vehicles – This Hybrid/EV mechanic course will help you develop your skills and knowledge on electric technology on HGV’s.
⦁ Hybrid /EV Training Course Level 3 – This course is very similar to the Level 2 course, but this course is more practical and you work on live high voltage components.

To book your CPD Training, you can speak to one of our course instructors at MTC and confirm your date!

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