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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 complete list and description of the checks your vehicle will undergo during its...
Number Plate Registration No

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,...

Forum Posts

Most recent posts from the web's original and largest established MOT Forum.

MOT Trade News

DVSA New MOT Notification service
18th May 2018

Revised MOT manual | Guide to the New MOT changes May 2018

Inspection Manual changes – May 2018 This is a list of the new MOT Test items as at 18th May...
MOT Trade News 
DVSA New MOT Notification service
30th April 2018

New MOT Inspection Manual May 2018 – guide to changes

New MOT Inspection Manual from May 20th 2018 Helpful information for MOT Testers Overview The new MOT Inspection Manual is...
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 

MOT News

DVSA New MOT Notification service
10th May 2019

Replace a lost MOT certificate – free

Motorists can now replace a lost, stolen or damaged MOT certificate online for free DVSA has...
3rd December 2018

My car is “Dangerous to drive” – What can I do?

If your car fails on an MOT item which is in the “Dangerous” category, you are...
Cataclean
14th September 2018

Pass the MOT emissions test – or your money back!

Pass the MOT emissions test with help from Cataclean or your money back Drivers using Cataclean...
DVSA New MOT Notification service
2nd September 2018

Electric vans now need an MOT

Electric goods vehicles now need an MOT From  Saturday 1 September 2018, electric vans will no...
Graph - Fall in death rates following introduction of MOT
27th July 2018

Adam Smith Institute says MOTs are “poor policy”

“Scrap the MOT! …and spend the money on improving drivers skills” says the Adam Smith Institute....
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...

Recent Posts

  • DVSA enforcement up 35% from 2017-18
  • 25% of cars will be electric by 2025 – FEV
  • Manage your MOT Test Centre
  • PicoScope Launches 8-Channel high-speed automotive oscilloscope
  • Automechanika 2019 – not to be missed!

Motorcycle Checks

Bike Testing - around the machine

Motorcycle Testing – Around the machine

Motorcycle MOT Test - wheels

Motorcycle Testing – Wheels

Motorcycle MOT Test - on the machine

Motorcycle Testing – Sitting on the machine

MOT Q&A

MOT Testing Questions and Answers

MOT Questions and Answers – 1

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT...
MOT Questions and Answers

MOT Questions and Answers – 2

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT...
MOT Questions and Answers

MOT Questions and Answers – 3

If the Car Owner’s Guide to the MOT...

MOT Manuals

UK MOT Inspection Manual, Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles

UK Car MOT Inspection Manual

UK Motorcycle Inspection Manual

UK Motorcycle MOT Inspection Manual

MOT Testing Guide Sixth Edition 2017

UK MOT Testing Guide (Handbook)

MOT Training

Autotech MOT Training

Recent Posts

DVSA New MOT Notification service

Manage your MOT Test Centre

PicoScope Launches 8-Channel high-speed automotive oscilloscope

Straightset launches new website

New Straightset.co.uk Website

MOT Testing Magazine

MOT Testing Magazine 101 May 2019

MOT Testing 101 – May 2019

Sample Issue This is a sample issue of MOT Testing...
MOT Testing agazine 100th Issue

MOT Testing Magazine’s 100th Issue

MOT Testing Magazine’s 100th issue is in production...
MOT Testing Magazine sample issue 100 February 2019

MOT Testing 100 – February 2019

Sample Issue This is a sample issue of...
MOT Testing Magazine 99 November 2018

MOT Testing 99 – November 2018

Sample Issue This is a sample issue of...

MOT Workshop Magazine

MOT Workshop Magazine 62 August 2018

MOT Workshop 62 – Failure Breeds Success | handling insolvency

Failure Breeds Success As Henry Ford once said: ‘Failure is simply the...
MOT Workshop Magazine 62 August 2018

MOT Workshop 62 – Equipment Finance

Equipment Finance For starters here there’s an important disclaimer; when considering equipment...
MOT Workshop Magazine 62 August 2018

MOT Workshop 62 – New Products and Services

MOT Workshop 62 – New Products and Services • Elta Automotive Ltd...
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 SHIELD – Security and peace of mind for AEs and NTs MOT Shield protection for AEs and NTsSecurity and peace of mind for AEs and NTs at an affordable price for the smallest Testing Station

DVSA are pledged to do something about Testing quality, so we ask: "Can MOT businesses now expect a disciplinary crackdown from DVSA?" We also introduce what we think is the perfect solution to the anxiety and high cost of protecting your business from withdrawal from the MOT Scheme.

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Comments

V-HubMOTTesting Centre

on Pass the MOT emissions test – or your money back!

We think that this is such a brilliant idea for...
14th March 2019 at 9:41 am
HartleyGarage

on MOT price cutting and fee discounting

Interesting that this article was 4 years ago, again little...
2nd March 2019 at 10:11 pm
dennis warrington

on A ‘service’ and an MOT – is there a difference?

Hi I wanted to you know, I am getting my...
26th November 2015 at 11:56 am
paul gardner

on Catastrophic MOT computer failure

just thought I would spend my evening catching up all...
18th August 2015 at 8:59 pm
Ian

on Brake Imbalance Debacle?

Hi. I have just taken my car for an MOT....
22nd June 2015 at 4:35 am

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