{"id":133,"date":"2025-09-01T11:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsmotorsmarple.co.uk\/?page_id=133"},"modified":"2025-09-04T14:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:40:32","slug":"mot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsmotorsmarple.co.uk\/?page_id=133","title":{"rendered":"MOT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"133\" class=\"elementor elementor-133\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0aea7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a0aea7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4111965 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4111965\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60bac65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60bac65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0c1b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae0c1b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MOT Testing in Stockport<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6657b35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6657b35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"307\">Book your MOT in Stockport with our experienced garage. We provide MOT testing, free re-tests, servicing, and repairs to keep your car safe, roadworthy and legally compliant.<\/p><p data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"394\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ee036 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4ee036\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e9c830 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e9c830\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a6c84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8a6c84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b0769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"86b0769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/rsmotorsmarple.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-car-mechanic-screws-a-new-oil-filter-on-the-bottom-of-the-engine-oil-filter-oil-change-repairman_t20_KAl840-1-scaled-1-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-463\" alt=\"Vehicle MOT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsmotorsmarple.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-car-mechanic-screws-a-new-oil-filter-on-the-bottom-of-the-engine-oil-filter-oil-change-repairman_t20_KAl840-1-scaled-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rsmotorsmarple.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-car-mechanic-screws-a-new-oil-filter-on-the-bottom-of-the-engine-oil-filter-oil-change-repairman_t20_KAl840-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsmotorsmarple.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-car-mechanic-screws-a-new-oil-filter-on-the-bottom-of-the-engine-oil-filter-oil-change-repairman_t20_KAl840-1-scaled-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rsmotorsmarple.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-car-mechanic-screws-a-new-oil-filter-on-the-bottom-of-the-engine-oil-filter-oil-change-repairman_t20_KAl840-1-scaled-1-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rsmotorsmarple.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-car-mechanic-screws-a-new-oil-filter-on-the-bottom-of-the-engine-oil-filter-oil-change-repairman_t20_KAl840-1-scaled-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e1642 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62e1642\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-859ebe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"859ebe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stockport MOT Testing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a71c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1a71c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At RS Motors Marple, our skilled and accredited technicians we can arrange high-quality MOT testing with the latest equipment and technology.<\/p><p>Located in Stockport, we carry out MOT testing for class 4, 5, and 7 on motor vehicles up to 3,500kg, including cars and vans.<\/p><p>The MOT inspection is a mandatory annual test by the DVSA to ensure that your vehicle is safe and eco-friendly. Our inspections are thorough and ensure that your vehicle is roadworthy and compliant with UK law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd8cfe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd8cfe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check the current status of your MOT<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d364196 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d364196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-mot-status\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306b42d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"306b42d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2d836a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2d836a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878e2fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"878e2fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fd624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4fd624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Cars Often Fail There MOT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb7bf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"feb7bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2670\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2670\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Lighting and Signalling <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-wrench\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M507.73 109.1c-2.24-9.03-13.54-12.09-20.12-5.51l-74.36 74.36-67.88-11.31-11.31-67.88 74.36-74.36c6.62-6.62 3.43-17.9-5.66-20.16-47.38-11.74-99.55.91-136.58 37.93-39.64 39.64-50.55 97.1-34.05 147.2L18.74 402.76c-24.99 24.99-24.99 65.51 0 90.5 24.99 24.99 65.51 24.99 90.5 0l213.21-213.21c50.12 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From indicators to number plate lamp bulbs, approximately 1 in 5 MOT failures occur due to crack or defective lights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2671\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2671\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Suspension <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-wrench\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M507.73 109.1c-2.24-9.03-13.54-12.09-20.12-5.51l-74.36 74.36-67.88-11.31-11.31-67.88 74.36-74.36c6.62-6.62 3.43-17.9-5.66-20.16-47.38-11.74-99.55.91-136.58 37.93-39.64 39.64-50.55 97.1-34.05 147.2L18.74 402.76c-24.99 24.99-24.99 65.51 0 90.5 24.99 24.99 65.51 24.99 90.5 0l213.21-213.21c50.12 16.71 107.47 5.68 147.37-34.22 37.07-37.07 49.7-89.32 37.91-136.73zM64 472c-13.25 0-24-10.75-24-24 0-13.26 10.75-24 24-24s24 10.74 24 24c0 13.25-10.75 24-24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2671\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a9db7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1a9db7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6553593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6553593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the condition of roads these days and the potholes, it&#8217;s easy for springs to snap\u2014more than 1 in 8 MOT failures are due to suspension problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2672\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2672\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Brakes <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2672\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcea453 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcea453\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f794480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f794480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brakes are actually safety-critical and disc or handbrake faults are responsible for about 1 in 10 MOT test failures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2673\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" 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