[Paul S]

History of the MOT Test

[Note: Tester Training rules have changes since this article was posted].
In turn the AE has the power to nominate specially trained individuals to carry out MOT Testing on customers’ cars. So the official name for an MOT Tester is Nominated Tester (NT) because he or she has been nominated by the AE. It should be noted that this is why it is impossible for aspiring young MOT Testers to go to college and learn the profession – they have first to be trained at a Testing Garage and then ‘nominated’ by the AE.

An aspiring Tester also has to have either a certain minimum formal qualification or sit a special examination set by DVSA before then going on a two-day course set up by DVSA to, as they say “calibrate his or her skills”.

Despite being ultimately fully responsible for all MOT Testing, DVSA have never published either a complete training programme or an approved syllabus to train MOT Testers).

Now that Tester Training rules have changed things aint improved & cars have changed significantly since the MOT test was first introduced. Using connected equipment lays the foundations for DVSA to prepare for any future changes to vehicle testing…..:shock:

[Paul S]

Road safety campaign urges drivers to #towsafe4freddie
Mot Testing Service RfR 6.1.6 (i) (i)

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/1zQ6vmVv/tow-bar-rfr-freddie.png[/img]
and what you get on the VT30 is..
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/jqH1cX3T/tow-safe-for-freddie.png[/img]
and what you get on the VT30 is NOT..Excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting BUT Towbar is fractured 😯

[Paul S]

THE AA: RAISING STANDARDS, NOT JUST IN EMERGENCIES.. AUTOTECHNICIAN visits the organistation that is also balancing independent, with working alongside vehicle manufacturers.

RECALLS
The DVSA’s Neil Barlow was present during our visit & explained that, because its online MOT check service experiences tens of millions of hits, its popularity could be utilised to make recall data more publically accessible. While he explained that there was no firm decision about whether, or not, independent garages will have to fail a car at MOT Test time, because of outstanding recall, he confirmed that the agency is working behind-the scenes to establish a new recalls code of practice that will be launched from November.

https://autotechnician.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Autotechnician-Nov-Dec-2019.pdf
page 10

[Paul S]

https://autotechnician.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Autotechnician-Nov-Dec-2019.pdf
page 10
Recalls
Lobbying is an important part of the AA’s work and the current
hot topic of vehicle recalls affects both the aftermarket and
the OEM. The DVSA’s Neil Barlow was present during our visit
and explained that, because its online MOT check service
experiences tens of millions of hits, its popularity could be
utilised to make recall data more publically accessible. While he explained that there was no firm decision about whether, or not, independent garages will have to fail a car at MOT Test time, because of an outstanding recall, he confirmed that the agency is working behind-the-scenes to establish a new recalls code of practice that will be launched from November. This is to try and encourage manufacturers to be more proactive about informing the DVSA of a potential problem..

hey ho anyone got the heads up?[b][/b]

[Paul S]

In a telephone conversation with JIM PUNTER, Chris Price, Head of MOT Policy at DVSA says he is happy for MOT Testing Stations to stay open and carry out MOT Tests on cars.

Head of MOT Policy says “Carry on Testing”

[Paul S]

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/HnSLDq4c/Resume-training.png[/img]
we use MTS all the time.. Just figure as we cannot pause their annual assessment and you may be timed out when you try to reference ‘the mot testing service’ that it don’t add up?

REF dyslexic 😯

[Paul S]

Dyslexic.. easy using the manual but NOT on the testers guide different kettle of fish ????
The manual does not marry Dotted i and Crossed t with the MOT Testing service..
The MOT testing guide don’t marry with either & you gotta use Ctrl F
😯

[Paul S]

11 Categories, & if you separate

Identification of the vehicle
Brakes
Steering
Visibility
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
Body, structure and attachments
Other equipment
Nuisance
Supplementary tests for buses and coaches
Seat belt installation checks

0 Identification of the vehicle
0.1 Registration plates
0.2 Vehicle identification number (VIN)

1 Brakes
1.1 Condition and operation
1.2 Service brake performance and efficiency
1.3 Secondary brake performance and efficiency
1.4 Parking brake performance and efficiency
1.5 Additional braking device (retarder) performance
1.6 Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
1.7 Electronic braking system (EBS)
1.8 Brake fluid

2 Steering
2.1 Mechanical condition
2.2 Steering wheel and column or handlebar, forks and yokes
2.3 Steering play
2.6 Electronic power steering (EPS)

3 Visibility
3.1 Field of vision
3.2 Condition of glass
3.3 View to rear
3.4 Windscreen wipers
3.5 Windscreen washers

4 Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.1 Headlamps
4.2 Front and rear position lamps, daytime running lamps and end-outline marker lamps
4.3 Stop lamps
4.4 Direction indicators and hazard warning lamps
4.5 Front and rear fog lamps
4.6 Reversing lamps
4.7 Rear registration plate lamps
4.8 Rear reflectors
4.9 ‘Tell-tales mandatory for lighting equipment
4.10 Trailer electrical socket
4.11 Electrical wiring
4.12 Battery(ies)

5 Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension
5.1 Axles
5.2 Wheels and tyres
5.3 Suspension

6 Body, structure and attachments
6.1 Structure and attachments
6.2 Body and interior

7 Other equipment
7.1 Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (SRS)
7.3 Anti-theft device
7.7 Audible warning (horn)
7.8 Speedometer
7.10 Speed limiter (if required)
7.12 Electronic stability control (ESC)

8 Nuisance
8.1 Noise
8.2 Exhaust emissions
8.4 Other environmental items

9 Supplementary tests for buses and coaches
9.1 Doors
9.6 Passenger grab handles
9.7 Steps and stairs
10 Seat belt installation checks
10.1 Seat belt installation guidance notes

a significant step in the right direction would be to consolidate the above with
https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/
15 Categories & if you separate it, gets numerically worse

6. Body, chassis, structure
1. Brakes
9. Buses and coaches supplementary tests
0. Identification of the vehicle
4. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8. Noise, emissions and leaks
Non-component advisories
5. Road wheels
10. Seat belt installation check
7. Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
7. Speedometer and speed limiter
2. Steering
5. Suspension
5. Tyres
3. Visibility

stand to be corrected, it does not add up & understand we had to hit the ground running, but all things being even presently its about time it added up.

[Paul S]

OK we all know this..

2 Steering
2.6 Electronic power steering (EPS)

2.6 (i) inconsistent = Major
2.6 (ii) inconsistent to the extent that the steering is adversely affected = Dangerous

had motor for test EPS light staying on, not extinguishing when running, represented for retest & light don’t work.

But no RFR on ‘MTS.. Electronic power steering: warning lamp
Indicates system malfunction 2.6 (a) BUT THE BULB/LED whatever been disabled, steering in test bay works. Could we not have Minor = EPS Electronic power steering: warning lamp not working.

[castrolrob]

you could always file it under airbag/brake warning/scs or indeed any of the other items we gotta pass even when its piss plain obvious the owners been playing silly bastards:shock:p+a,get on with your day,its the ministrys problem not ours:D

[Paul S]

SRS tell tale light got a pre prescribed Advisory on MTS but EPS ain’t, politics aside ref MIL at the very least they could do us said prescribed Advisory “EPS warning lamp Does not illuminate.”

Always thought steering was the most important part of a vehicle 😯

[Stealth]

[Paul S]

DIRECTIVE 2014/45/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 3 April 2014..

The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018
Defects are now categorised according to their severity – dangerous, major, and minor. Find out more..

[img]https://i.postimg.cc/C5QyhMZL/DIRECTIVE-EPS-MIL.png[/img]
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/5yN19knp/EPS-MIL.png[/img]

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