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which of the following is checked on an MOT test
Torque
Headlight alignment
impact damage
BHP
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A new vehicle is going out to a customer but before it does what inspection is carried out
Post delivery inspection
Final delivery inspection
Pre delivery inspection
interim delivery inspection
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After a vehicle is serviced the vehicle pulls to the left, what is the cause of this
wheels out of balance
wheel alignment incorrect
Brake failure
handbrake stuck on
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An inspection of an alternator on a service inspection will check
resistance of alternator windings
maximum regulated voltage
wiring of alternator
alternator recommended output
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Blue smoke coming from the exhaust could be caused by
stuck valve
worn piston rings
coolant leak
faulty fuel injector
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What component is fitted inside of the vehicle
air filter
fuel filter
oil filter
pollen filter
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positive wheel toe makes the wheel point in the following direction
inwards
outwards
straight ahead
to one side
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what does the the following image allow the vehicle to carry out
go straight ahead
allow the one wheel to turn at a greater radius from the other when cornering
allow both wheels to turn together
lock from wheels
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When testing with a hydrometer what reading is for a fully charged battery
1.265-1.280
1.300-1.360
1.200-1.240
1.100-1.180
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looking at the image how can you access if the tyre is illegal for use on the road
tread depth pattern
tyre size
tread wear indicators
Tread wear average
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1. Which of the following tasks is usually carried out by the service reception following routine maintenance?
Complete the in-vehicle service history
Calculate the customer's invoice charges
Correctly re-instate any components and fittings
Check for signs of grease on paintwork surfaces
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The aspect ratio of a tyre is the:
width of a tyre expressed in millimeters
circumference of a tyre expressed in inches
maximum height of a tyre expressed in millimeters
height of the tyre expressed as a percentage of the width
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Headlights very bright, battery gassing heavily.
Alternator Drive Belt
Car Battery
Voltage Regulator
Alternator Rectifier
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Car submitted for a MOT, tire excessively low.
Do the test, but fail it.
Refuse to do the test until the tire is fixed.
Replace the tire before the test.
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What would need to be replaced if this was leaking ?
brake disc
brake pad
brake shoe
brake drum
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Which components would fail, if this component breaks.
Camshaft and Valves
Battery and air conditioning
Thermostat and cooling
electric power steering and heating
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Car is low and sits on one side.
Dampers
Suspension coil springs
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Manual gear box is being inspected , what would you check for
gear are changing automatically
clutch is functioning correctly
makes the outer turn faster than the inner
makes the inner turn faster than the outer
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At what temperature does the thermostat start to open
60
78
90
100
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excessive white smoke is coming from the exhaust , what is the fault
piston rings worn
valve seal worn
Head gasket failure
timing belt failure
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The bottom ball joint is worn what will be affected
toe out
toe in
camber angle
toe out on turns
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When are the brake drums removed for inspection
Mot inspection
annual service
small service
interim service
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The brake pads are worn at 10%, what would you do
Inform the customer
fit new shoes
strip down brakes and find the problem
Change the brake pads
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What would be the result if the wheel imbalance was not corrected
premature wear of steering wheel
steering heavy
metal fatigue on the wishbone
premature damper failure
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when would you inform the customer of a fault in a tyre
25mm with cords showing
5mm cut
underinflated tyre
incorrect make of tyre
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On an MOT test which of the following is checked
tyre pressure
fuel level
head light alignment
car radio reception
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what is the mirror on top of the headlight alignment used for?
for the technician to see inside the vehicle
to check main beam
reflect so the technician can see
to shine more light so you can see clearly.
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what would a blocked fuel filter cause?
contaminated coolant
electric fuel pump
power loss
oil leakage
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if the front bumper was damaged, what would you check for?
check front alignment or headlight
to fix the bumper as soon as possible
to check the engine
ensure tyre pressure is accurate
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how does a technician obtain a P code from a vehicle
use a diagnostic scanner
use a power probe
use a laptop
use a multimeter
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how would you check a CI (diesel) engines emissions?
when the engines hot
at 7000 revs
when the engine is running
when the engine is at idle
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when is the VIN checked?
pre inspection
post inspection
on a MOT test
safety inspection
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What would you be testing from the following diagram
side lights
main beam
headlight (dip beam)
fog light
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inspection of differential gearing , you would check for
mesh of gears
pre -load
re gapping
oil change
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if the shown component makes lot of noise , what should the technician do
check belt tension
alternator bearings
crankshaft
mounting bolts
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what component is designed the same
heater matrix and radiator
serpentine belt and cambelt
cylinder head and block
camshaft and crankshaft
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which one of the following pulleys would you use for correctly tensioning the belt/timing
injp
injp
idler
tens
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Which of these can you detect an issue with by listening to it?
Injector spray pattern
water pump bearing
Alternator
Camshaft
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What is the equipment above used for, when caring out an MOT?
Headlights
Tyres
Front Bumper Alignment
Emissions
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Starter motor when turning over is making a noise, what is likely to be the fault?
Solenoid
Pulley
Drive belt
Ring gear
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What is the fault in the image shown?
Steel bead damaged
Sidewall cords damaged
Tyre tread failure
Over pressurized tyre
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What is the difference between Synthetic and Non-Synthetic oil?
natural oil with no additives
synthetic oil comes straight from the ground
Synthectic oil does not last as long as non synthetic
Synthetic oil is manmade with additives
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What could cause oil to be milky?
Costa coffee spilt in the engine
worn piston rings
worn head gasket
worn sump gasket
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When caring out an MOT inspection, you notice a cv boot is split, how could this affect the MOT test?
Advise the fault
Fail the DVSA test
Do nothing
Replace the components
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What would be the best action from finding the following fault?
Replace the boot
Replace driveshaft
Clean, pack with grease and fit new boot
Replace the steering gaiter
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Which type of tyre has its ply at a 90degrees to the bead?
Radial
Cross Ply
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What would cause a flat patch on a tyre?
Too much air pressure
Too less air pressure
Incorrect camber angle
BURNOUTS
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What device would you use to identify a noise?
Mechanics
Stephoscope
Diagnostic Scanner
Osicilloscope
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What bulbs could be used for a Front side light?
5W and Led
55W and Led
Halogen and Led
Neon and Led
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A post Cat-Converter was delivering 0.5Volts. What does this mean?
Blocked air filter
Emissions are incorrect
Catalytic Converter Blocked
Post Catalytic conveter
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How is a Bubble formed in a tyre wall?
Potholes
Curbs
Sidewall cords damaged
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What is the max limit for cuts or rips on a tyre?
25mm & Showing Cords
20mm
10mm & Showing Cords
5mm
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What is assessed on a MOT test?
Headlight Aim
Speed Test
Road Test
Service
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When are brake drums removed?
MOT
Interim Annual Service
Major Annual Service
Minor Annual Service