We‘ve had many questions on this subject, particularly in relation to batteries. Previous articles give guidance that a battery would not be deemed insecure unless it is likely to fall from vehicle under normal use. So how do we arrive at this conclusion?
Disabled driver controls are very varied and the degree of modification can range from minor additions to major replacements of the original controls.
Yes. Section 2.6 - Rear Suspension and Wheel Bearings applies to all vehicles other than those with a Design Gross Weight (DGW) of more than 5000kg. As the threshold for Class 5L is 5000kg, the rear axle of these vehicles must be jacked in order to assess the rear wheel bearings and more easily examine other testable items.
The battery must be so insecure such that it is unrestrained and likely to fall from its vertical position when the vehicle is in its presented condition (i.e. bonnet / access panels closed).
Q - High level flashing brake lights are apparently now being fitted to some vehicles as standard fitment. The Bugatti Veyron is one example, and new Mercedes and Audi models will also include this feature soon. Kits are also available …
At some point your garage will receive a site assessment from a VOSA Vehicle Examiner to assess how your garage complies with MOT scheme requirements. To help you with your site assessments, VOSA have published the ‘MOT Guide to Risk Assessment’ and ‘Site Assessment Risk Scoring Guide’.
Since the changes to the brake performance test were introduced in June 2013, we have had a number of queries regarding the lack of brake data entry screens when testing Class 3 vehicles. When MOT Comp was introduced, if the …
Q. Is a live battery terminal with no protective cover considered a defect under section 1.9 Electrical wiring and battery RfR 2b/c? This is quite common. A. Before it could be rejected under RfR 2b, the wiring or terminal connector …
Q. If the steering lock is not working or removed, is the immobiliser in the key acceptable as a device? A. The inspection of steering locks only applies to certain vehicles first used from 1 September 2001, and all vehicles …
For those of you who were unable to attend our MOT seminars this year, we took the time to speak with one of our presenters to run through a few commonly asked questions from the seminars.