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# roadworthiness

noun (roadworthiness — uncountable)

«roadworthiness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

The state of a vehicle being safe and fit to be driven on the road. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roadworthiness/#m1)

### In the lessons

Adult life and safety: cars need roadworthiness checks — the MOT in the UK, the NCT in Ireland, the WOF in New Zealand, a roadworthy certificate in Australia. Phrases: «roadworthiness test», «certificate of roadworthiness».

### Examples

- The car failed its roadworthiness test because of worn tyres. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roadworthiness/#x1)
- Mum took the car in for a roadworthiness check. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roadworthiness/#x2)
- In Australia, you need a certificate of roadworthiness to sell a car. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roadworthiness/#x3)
- Good brakes are part of roadworthiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roadworthiness/#x4)
- The mechanic checked the van's roadworthiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roadworthiness/#x5)
- Bald tyres affect a car's roadworthiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roadworthiness/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective «roadworthy». One long compound: road + worthy + ness. Formal, used in official notices.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «roadworthiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/roadworthiness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«roadworthiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/roadworthiness.html) on Mova free.