Changes made to the MOT site assessment
In February 2014, a number of changes were made to the MOT site assessment. These changes cover approved codes of practice, discounted test fees, and fallback and emergency testing.
News and updates
Inspecting diesel particulate filters
Since the announcement that the MOT test will be amended to include an inspection of the diesel particulate filter (DPF), we have had many queries about the type of inspection that will take place. Find out about what will be included.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency – does the name change affect your business?
Many of you may already have heard that VOSA and DSA are now merging and will be replaced with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency – DVSA. There will be a gradual introduction of the new agency name ahead of the formal launch in April.
Diesel particulate filter check now required as part of MOT test
Tests for diesel cars and heavy vehicles are to be tightened up to ensure vehicles have a critical exhaust filter if one had originally been fitted as standard, Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has announced. Garages and testing stations will check …
Changes made to brake imbalance calculation
The brake imbalance calculation on MOT Computerisation will be amended from 15 December 2013. It will then be calculated using the maximum service brake efforts, unless lowest effort locks the wheel.
Help your customers prepare their vehicles for winter
A Highways Agency survey has found that almost half of motorists in England don’t even carry out the most basic of checks on their vehicle before winter sets in. The Highways Agency have produced a poster for you to promote these services to your customers.
Help van customers to save money by being compliant
With a high proportion of class 7 vehicles failing their MOT test year on year, it's pretty obvious that things have to change. The MOT industry can help out by advising customers to download the ‘Your van - best practice guide’ from GOV.UK.
Sharing data on MOT test results and garages
Last year we told you about some changes proposed by the Department for Transport to improve the experience of garage customers. One of the changes was to look at better ways of sharing data to help customers choose an MOT …
Changes made to brake performance test
On 23 June 2013 changes to the brake performance test procedures and standards were introduced. The changes are not complicated, but it is important that they are well understood. The minimum brake efficiency requirement for ‘M1’ vehicles first used on …
VTS councils talk about MOT Modernisation
The recent round of VTS council meetings mainly talked about MOT Modernisation. This relates to MOT computerisation 2015 and beyond, discussing items that could benefit the scheme in the future. A range of topics were debated including equipment, logging on process, training, …