Car Fahas (MVPI) in Saudi Arabia: Important Checks Before Going for Fahas Inspection

In one of previous posts, we explained step by step process to get Fahas in Saudi Arabia. In this post, we are going to talk about some of the most important things about your car that you should check before going to the Fahas center in order to avoid a failure in first attempt. Ensuring these points may help you to get your car pass in the first attempt and get Fahas sticker pasted at your car.

Visually Inspect your car before Fahas

The first thing that you can do yourself without involving any mechanic is to visually walk around your car and inspect for any body damages. Remember that any small (very small) paint or body damages might be ignored by a relatively lenient Fahas inspector but any major dents, major paint issues or any kind of obvious body damages might result in failure for your car straight away.
It is recommended to ensure that your car body including front and real bumpers (as they are the most often damaged areas) are well in shape and haven’t got any prominent de-coloration, cracks or dents.
Make sure all your mirrors, lights, signals, wipers etc. are working and in good condition. Check your tyres as well for their physical condition, tread depth and for any damages as Fahas inspection team will check your tyres thoroughly.

Ensure no leakages in your car

Your car will fail Fahas test if you have any leakages of engine oil or any kind of oils. Inspection team will thoroughly check your car underneath and even a small drop of leaked oil found may result in a failure.
For a better underneath inspection, it is recommended to get your car washed from the bottom as well before going for Fahas inspection.

Get Your Car Examined by your mechanic before Fahas

When it comes to a pre-hand inspection by an authorized mechanic before going for Fahas–there are two different public point of views on this. Some believe that a mechanic should be visited only after the Fahas inspection if some specific issues have been identified by the inspection team while others with pro-active approach believe that a mechanic should be consulted well before going to Fahas to ensure Passing the car in the first attempt.
Visiting a mechanic to get your car checked for any mechanical or electrical defects is good for your car’s health and your own safety in general even if it is not intended for passing Fahas test. A mechanic’s eye can see many things which you can’t observe yourself. I will recommend you to go for this pro-active approach as it will help you to enjoy a smooth Fahas experience and you will avoid the hassles which are caused after failing the Fahas inspection.
Remember that if you fail Fahas and approach mechanical shops near the Fahas locations, they will always charge you high and the quality of their work is also not at a professional level as they only try to look for short cuts or workarounds to get your car pass Fahas.
When you visit the workshop, keep in mind all the key tests that Fahas inspection team performs so that your mechanic doesn’t miss any. A computer test for your car will give a better picture of overall mechanical health of your car.
Fuel emission (smoke test), braking system, balancing, alignment etc. are among the top things to be examined thoroughly by you mechanic.