MOT
An MOT testAn MOT test (an annual test of roadworthiness for most UK motor vehicles over three years old, or four years old in Northern Ireland).
» The MOT found some serious defects in Mary's car.
Der TÜV hat an Marias Wagen einige erhebliche Mängel festgestellt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(UK, colloquial, countable)An MOT test (an annual test of roadworthiness for most UK motor vehicles over three years old, or four years old in Northern Ireland).
I can’t drive over this week, the car is in for its MOT.
a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
(UK, broadly, countable)Any regular checkup.
(UK, countable, uncountable)An aggregate which meets one of the three Ministry of Transport standards for use in road, path and sports court subbase layers.
MOT Type 1 gives the strongest base, MOT Type 3 the best drainage, and MOT Type 2 is intermediate for both
Examples
1 sentencesThe MOT found some serious defects in Mary's car.
deDer TÜV hat an Marias Wagen einige erhebliche Mängel festgestellt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
(roadworthiness test, aggregate grades): See Proper noun.(roadworthiness test, aggregate grades): See Proper noun.
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Forms
plural: MOTsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes:MOT testMinistry of Transportation test
- a clever remark:bon mot
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable