While most horror stories are set in haunted houses or dark woods, some of the DVSA’s scariest tales come straight from the MOT testing bay. This year testers have shared some truly hair-raising sights that would leave the bravest of testers shuddering.
We are often asked what are the most common mistakes made by NTs, well here's a few that come up regularly.
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.
We’re looking into making buying slots quicker and easier and thinking about removing cheques from the current list of payment options.
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.
A novel way to stop that suspension knock! The owner said he'd done a repair to the suspension to stop a knocking noise.
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.
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).
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?
Sent in by Andy Evans, this photo shows damage to the wheel and tyre of a BMW 5 series believed to be the result of a pothole.
DVSA are building a new 'web-based' MOT testing system to replace the existing VTS devices and to bring testing into the online era. This video looks at what testers can expect from the new system and how it will improve the quality of MOT testing in the future.