Mot Test Checks; Checks Carried Out From The Driver's Seats; Handbrake; Footbrake - Opel Zafira B MPV 2006 Owners Workshop Manual

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MOT test checks
This is a guide to getting your vehicle through the MOT test.
Obviously it will not be possible to examine the vehicle to the same
standard as the professional MOT tester. However, working through
the following checks will enable you to identify any problem areas
before submitting the vehicle for the test.
It has only been possible to summarise the test requirements here,
based on the regulations in force at the time of printing. Test
standards are becoming increasingly stringent, although there are
some exemptions for older vehicles.
An assistant will be needed to help carry out some of these checks.
The checks have been sub-divided into tour categories, as follows:
1
Checks
carried
out
FROM THi DRIVER'S
SEAT
2
Checks
carried
out
WITH THE VEHICLE
ON THE GROUND
1
Checks carried out
PROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT
Handbrake
D
Test the operation of the handbrake.
Excessive travel (too many clicks) indicates
incorrect brake or cable adjustment.
D
Check that the handbrake cannot be
released by tapping the lever sideways. Check
the security of the lever mountings.
Footbrake
D
Depress the brake pedal and check that it
does not creep down to the floor, indicating a
master cylinder fault. Release the pedal, wait
a few seconds, then depress it again. If the
pedal travels nearly to the floor before firm
resistance is felt, brake adjustment or repair is
necessary. If the pedal feels spongy, there is
air in the hydraulic system which must be
removed by bleeding.
D
Check that the brake pedal is secure and in
good condition. Check also for signs of fluid
leaks on the pedal, floor or carpets, which
would indicate failed seals in the brake master
cylinder.
D
Check the servo unit (when applicable) by
operating the brake pedal several times, then
keeping the pedal depressed and starting the
engine. As the engine starts, the pedal will
move down slightly. If not, the vacuum hose
or the servo itself may be faulty.
Steering wheel and column
D
Examine the steering wheel for fractures or
looseness of the hub, spokes or rim.
D
Move the steering wheel from side to side
and then up and down. Check that the
steering wheel is not loose on the column,
indicating wear or a loose retaining nut.
Continue moving the steering wheel as before,
but also turn it slightly from left to right.
D
Check that the steering wheel is not loose
on the column, and that there is no abnormal
4
Checks carried out on
VOUR VEHICLE'S
liXHAUST EMISSION
SYSTEM
movement of the steering wheel, indicating
wear in the column support bearings or
couplings.
Windscreen, mirrors and sunvisor
D
The windscreen must be free of cracks or
other significant damage within the driver's
field of view. (Small stone chips are accept-
able.) Rear view mirrors must be secure,
intact, and capable of being adjusted.
D
The driver's sunvisor must be capable of
being stored in the "up" position.