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  • MOT Test Checks List | What is checked on an MOT | Overview
    21st May 2018
    MOT Test Checks List | What is checked on an MOT | Overview
    The MOT Test checks list – overview The MOT Test checks list section is a complete list and description of...
    MOT Checks List 
  • MOT Test of Registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number* (VIN) | What is checked
    21st May 2018
    MOT Test of Registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number* (VIN) | What is checked
    Identification of the vehicle (0) (Formerly MOT Test of registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)) MOT Test of registration...
    MOT Checks List 
  • MOT Test of Brakes | What is checked | How are brakes checked
    20th May 2018
    MOT Test of Brakes | What is checked | How are brakes checked
    MOT Test of Brakes (1) Efficiency and balance of brakes is usually checked on a roller brake tester. In certain...
    MOT Checks List 
  • MOT Test of Steering | What is checked for MOT
    20th May 2018
    MOT Test of Steering | What is checked for MOT
    MOT Test of Steering (2) Whilst the actual MOT test of steering is substantially unchanged, there are some aspects where...
    MOT Checks List 
  • MOT Test of Windscreen | Visibility | What is checked
    20th May 2018
    MOT Test of Windscreen | Visibility | What is checked
    Visibility (3) Formerly MOT Test of Windscreen The MOT windscreen Test includes all items affecting the driver’s view of the...
    MOT Checks List 
  • MOT Test of Mirrors | Visibility | What is checked
    20th May 2018
    MOT Test of Mirrors | Visibility | What is checked
    MOT Test of Mirrors – Visibility (3) View to the rear This section is now covered under the new general...
    MOT Checks List 
Kit car emissions – ‘industry destroying’ new rules proposed

Kit car emissions – ‘industry destroying’ new rules proposed

19th April 2018
More MOT misery for diesel drivers – and Testing Stations

More MOT misery for diesel drivers – and Testing Stations

10th April 2018
More than a third of drivers unsure if they will pass new-look MOT

More than a third of drivers unsure if they will...

29th March 2018
May 2018 MOT Test Changes – what will change? | New MOT rules

May 2018 MOT Test Changes – what will change? | New...

22nd March 2018

MOT Test Checks List

New MOT checks categories diagram, revised Testing Manual May 2018

MOT Test Checks List | What is checked on an MOT | Overview

The MOT Test checks list – overview The MOT Test checks list section is a...
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MOT Test of Registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number* (VIN) | What is checked

Identification of the vehicle (0) (Formerly MOT Test of registration plates and Vehicle Identification Number...
MOT Test of brakes

MOT Test of Brakes | What is checked | How are brakes checked

MOT Test of Brakes (1) Efficiency and balance of brakes is usually checked on a...
MOT Test of steering

MOT Test of Steering | What is checked for MOT

MOT Test of Steering (2) Whilst the actual MOT test of steering is substantially unchanged,...
MOT Test of windscreen

MOT Test of Windscreen | Visibility | What is checked

Visibility (3) Formerly MOT Test of Windscreen The MOT windscreen Test includes all items affecting...
MOT Test of Mirrors

MOT Test of Mirrors | Visibility | What is checked

MOT Test of Mirrors – Visibility (3) View to the rear This section is now...

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MOT diesel emissions test at MOT Testing Stations
10th April 2018

More MOT misery for diesel drivers – and Testing Stations

It’s now well known in the MOT Testing industry that new diesel emissions limits will apply from May 20th this...
MOT News for Motorists MOT Trade News 
Don't be left fuming at new MOT emissions - new-loook MOTrules
29th March 2018

More than a third of drivers unsure if they will pass new-look MOT

According to an independent poll commissioned by Halfords Autocentre and Cataclean, manufacturer of engine and fuel system cleaning products, more...
MOT News for Motorists MOT Trade News 
Kit car emissions: the dramatically styled 'Nova' kit car
19th April 2018

Kit car emissions – ‘industry destroying’ new rules proposed

Within a new Department for Transport legislative proposal entitled ‘Road Vehicles – Improving air quality and safety’ there’s an issue...
MOT News for Motorists MOT Trade News 
New Tester's Manual Draft
11th January 2018

Draft of new MOT Inspection Manual released

DVSA have released a ‘Final Draft’ of the new MOT Inspection Manual. The Manual is based on domestic legislation currently...
MOT Trade News 

MOT News

Kit car emissions: the dramatically styled 'Nova' kit car
19th April 2018

Kit car emissions – ‘industry destroying’ new rules proposed

Within a new Department for Transport legislative proposal entitled ‘Road Vehicles – Improving air quality and...
MOT diesel emissions test at MOT Testing Stations
10th April 2018

More MOT misery for diesel drivers – and Testing Stations

It’s now well known in the MOT Testing industry that new diesel emissions limits will apply...
Don't be left fuming at new MOT emissions - new-loook MOTrules
29th March 2018

More than a third of drivers unsure if they will pass new-look MOT

According to an independent poll commissioned by Halfords Autocentre and Cataclean, manufacturer of engine and fuel...
DVSA New MOT Notification service
22nd March 2018

May 2018 MOT Test Changes – what will change? | New MOT rules

New MOT rules coming into force on 20th May 2018 will affect MOT Test of cars,...
Motorists prefer Independent Garages
14th March 2018

Independent garages preferred by motorists

60% of motorists say they would still go to an independent garage if they were as...
DVSA New MOT Notification service
1st March 2018

MOT Test changes in May 2018 – beware of misinformation

There will be a revised MOT Inspection Manual introduced this May, as we and some other...

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MOT Testing Magazine

MOT Testing 97 May 2018

MOT Testing 97 – May 2018

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MOT Workshop Magazine

MOT Workshop Magazine 61 May 2018

MOT Workshop 61 – Emissions Testing Equipment Review

Emissions Testing Equipment Surprisingly, the new European Union regulations due to come...
MOT Workshop Magazine 61 May 2018

MOT Workshop 61 – New Products and Services

MOT Workshop 61 – New Products and Services • Putting temporary-Tester recruitment...
MOT Workshop Magazine 61 May 2018

MOT Workshop 61 – MOT Scheme Training

MOT Scheme Training Since MOT Scheme Training was privatised there are three...
MOT Workshop Magazine 60 Feb 2018

MOT Workshop 60 – New Products and Services

MOT Workshop 60 – New Products and Services • Autonomous car projects...

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