Making it easier to check if a vehicle has an MOT
Find out about work DVLA is doing to make it easier to check if a vehicle has a current MOT.
Matters of Testing
Top 3 MOT fail items
Most of what we talk about here is aimed at testers and garages. This time we’re giving a short run down of the most common MOT fail items for vehicle owners and offering some simple tips to help avoid that dreaded fail.
Common mistakes made by MOT testers
We are often asked what are the most common mistakes made by NTs, well here's a few that come up regularly.
Switching over to the new MOT system
As MOT Modernisation heads towards giving garages a new up-to-date testing system, we ask Transition Manager, James Body, to take us through what will happen during the switchover process.
The future of MOT slot payments by cheque
We’re looking into making buying slots quicker and easier and thinking about removing cheques from the current list of payment options.
Get the right internet browser for your new MOT system
You’ll need to have the correct browser installed on your testing IT equipment to access and use the web-based testing system which MOT Modernisation is building. Here we talk about the options and the easiest way to make sure your web browser is up to date.
Horror story: Wooden suspension
A novel way to stop that suspension knock! The owner said he'd done a repair to the suspension to stop a knocking noise.
When is a modified vehicle a rally car?
We are often asked what level of modification is necessary before a vehicle can be classed as a rally car and therefore qualify as a ‘modified vehicle’ as defined in the Introduction section of the MOT inspection manual.
How the EU Roadworthiness Package affects the MOT
The European Union Roadworthiness Package has now been published in the Official Journal of the EU. The package is made up of 3 directives; and the part that affects the MOT test is the Periodic Technical Inspection (PTI) Directive (our MOT/annual test).
Indicator tell-tale lamp not working?
If a directional indicator tell-tale lamp is inoperative, could the ticking of the flasher relay be used as an audible warning in its place?