Will a faulty TPMS system cause my car to fail the MoT?

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Will a faulty TPMS system cause my car to fail the MoT?

Can you tell me if a faulty tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an MoT failure point?

Asked on 24 November 2020 by Mr John Richards

Answered by Dan Powell

Is the TPMS light illuminated? If so, it can mean a number of things (depending on the car).

The MoT tester will only fail the vehicle if it’s clear that the lamp indicates a TPMS system malfunction and not simply indicating that one or more of the tyre pressures is low.

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