Set Appliance State:

Isolate Mains Power to appliance as per TOPs P4
Set Multimeter to Resistance Set meter to measure resistance
Disconnect black leads from the overheat thermostat

Measurement:

Measure resistance across the exposed terminals of the overheat thermostat.
Expected Reading Continuity (zero resistance).
Note:
The pipes and area surrounding the overheat thermostat are likely to be very hot, care must be taken when removing the wires from the overheat thermostat and when testing.