MOT
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- noun
- /ɛm oʊ ti/
- UK
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MOT
- So by fixing this thing here, you might inadvertently fix the front indicator, which is an MOT failure if that's not working.
That money also can be used if the boiler breaks or the MOT failed.
- That money also can be used if the boiler breaks or the MOT failed.
- Our tank needs an MOT and we've got, we've got the red arrow right now.
- There was there was that at that time I had no driving licence, no, no, no MOT, no fucking insurance.
- So father's side was his own car, garage, MOT, all that.
Examples
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The mechanic gave me a list of repairs to complete before my car's MOT test next week.
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Before I can drive my car again, I need to make sure it has a valid MOT certificate.
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- It's got its MOT and everything?
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It's only our men that have a big engine and full MOT, eh?
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That money also can be used if the boiler breaks or the MOT failed.
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So father's side was his own car, garage, MOT, all that.
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The worrying thing is is that I have read that it can be an MOT failure to paint your brake pipes.
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Our tank needs an MOT and we've got, we've got the red arrow right now.
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It's essential for older cars to pass the annual MOT to ensure they are safe to drive.
Synonyms
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A drive when someone checks if a car is safe to use on the road
A yearly safety and emissions check for vehicles in the UK
A yearly required check of older cars to make sure they are safe and do not make too much smoke
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
MOT = M + O + T
This is an acronym whose letters do not transparently allow learners to infer the meaning of the vehicle inspection test.
Etymology
MOT comes from the first letters of the government department Ministry of Transport, which set up the test for cars. So an MOT is the official safety and emissions check that older vehicles must pass.