MOT washes

[benuk]

Just wondered what everyone's view is on MOT washes....

Would I be able to get under the car/wheels done myself with a normal or power hose without jacking it up?

I have heard some places do 'MOT washes' which include hosing your engine... this does not sound like a good idea to me!!

 

[GlanzaV]

The only thing I used a power washer for on my Glanza was to wash the inner arches and angled it under to wash any salt off, same with my Cupra. Anything else was only ever a two-bucket wash (unless I was desperate!) - You can get into the arches without jacking it up unless you're car is very low!

As for the engine bay I just used a damp rag to get the majority of the dirt off the surfaces then used some silicon spray to shine everything up!

 

[Neo]

Power washing your engine bay is not a good idea! Looks great when it`s just been done, but it will wash away greases and lubricants that are supposed to be there, and cause water ingress problems. Oh, and lots of rust will follow!

 

[Aimez]

If anything they would steam clean the underside of the car so they can see everything. This is what we do for all HGVs that go to a VOSA test station for MOT they must be done well or they refuse to inspect them. So I imagine some garage do what we do but on a smaller scale obviously!