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There's no MoT in South Australia.
You have to put a vehicle over the pits at the vehicle registration depot only when buying or bringing a vehicle from another State in Australia.
The inspectors basically give it quick look over to certify it's roadworthy for S.A. roads. . . lights work, brakes work, tyres got at least 2mm tread on, etc. . . . and then check engine numbers and chassis numbers to make sure it's not a stolen vehicle and/or engine from Sydney, etc. trying to get into South Australia as a "clean" vehicle.
My son got his old V8 Holden defected . . . suspension too low and silencer too loud (typical 19 year old!!) . . . and had to get it checked by the vehicle inspectors after he'd rectified the offending problems.
The police can do spot vehicle checks in S.A.
My son drove into a shopping centre and was checked, along with everyone else leaving. He was defected.
If it's only a minor problem and the vehicle still driveable, you have three days to fix it whilst still driving around with the defect sticker in the middle of your windscreen.
If you remove the defect sticker . . . BIG fine!
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