ITV is a mandatory procedure in our country which ensures that automobiles comply with the regulations relating to emissions and safety. The fact is that many drivers do not know about this trivial aspect that can immediately lead to a failure of the check: the car’s headlights and their condition.
The lighting system and its importance
The first thing we need to know is that this system is vital for something as important as safety on our roads, because it does ensure driver visibility and allows other road users to detect it.
Data from the DGT indicates that a high percentage of cars that do not pass the ITV are due to faults that occur in the lighting system.
The ITV suspends vehicles that do not meet this requirement
Some of the most common breakdowns include burnt out light bulbs, misaligned lights, or lighting systems that don’t work properly. All of these issues pose a safety risk, but they also end up being grounds for rejection during inspections.
Due diligence: the key to avoiding surprises
In this sense, what you need to do before visiting the ITV is to make a full review of the car, where you have to take care of the lighting system.
You should check that all lights are working properly, including low beams, high beams, turn signals or brake lights, because ultimately all of them can end up avoiding a breakdown during inspection.
In the same way, it is advisable to check the correct alignment and that there are no problems with the headlights, such as dirty or broken lenses at some point, which can significantly affect their efficiency.
Consequences of not passing the technical inspection
If the Vehicle Technical Inspection is suspended, you should know that this means that the car will not be able to circulate until the defects detected are resolved.
THE circulation without the ITV in force This can result in fines of up to two hundred euros, and if an accident occurs, cause problems with the insurance company and its coverage.
For this reason, you must ensure that the car has all the conditions required to drive and that it is properly maintained.
Other causes of unfavorable technical inspection
Let’s go with them:
Tire wear or defects
Another of the most common reasons that can lead to an unfavorable technical inspection is related to tire problems. We are talking about those that show significant deterioration or irregular wear.
It is not uncommon for us to find a pair of tires of different models on the same axle, which may be the reason why the car will not pass the technical inspection.
Brake problems
Logically, a car’s brakes must always work properly, so as not to compromise the safety of the driver and other road users.
For all these reasons, it is essential that the braking system is checked frequently, since the absence of brake fluid and other problems that cause it to lose its effectiveness can make the result unfavorable.
Shock absorber failures
A point that is clearly linked to the two that we mentioned previously. We are dealing with a system that guarantees that the car has optimal contact with the ground.
When they are not in good condition, they risk increasing the braking distance and endangering safety.
Polluting emissions
Excessive pollution levels, as determined by the smoke test, mean the car may obtain an unfavorable technical inspection.
For all this, remember that during inspections in your trusted workshop, the car is checked when it does not exceed CO2 emissions higher than those permitted by law.
You must be clear that if you want to avoid surprises and your MOT is unfavorable, it is better that the vehicle maintenance is correct. Each element likely to jeopardize your safety must be reviewed.
