Horror story: Don’t do it yourself
A bit of D.I.Y. here on the brakes of a Ford Focus, seen by Robert McKinnon of McKinnon Bros Garage, North Ayrshire. This was presented for a retest with the...
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Horror Story: Feeling out of shape
...being presented for test. Fitted to the nearside front of a Mazda MX3 the owner when shown said "ah yes, it did wobble a bit around Eighty!” Vaughan spotted this...
Your questions answered: Is a live battery terminal with no protective cover considered a defect?
...exposed due to insulation being damaged or deteriorated. Not having a protective cover to the terminal connector is not a Reason for Rejection (RfR). Send in your questions to mattersoftesting@vosa.gov.uk...
Horror story: Track rod end on its last threads
Sent in by Dave Allott of the MOT Testing Centre, Tameside, this customer was unaware of how close they were to a steering failure when presenting their vehicle for test....
Horror story: Broken rim
...the rim, and made it to the VTS for its MOT. To their credit the owner was aware of the damage to the wheel, but had not bothered to get...
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...
Video: What is an MOT site assessment?
...are safe. This video looks at what site assessments are and why VOSA carries them out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIqJCL6By3c For more information, go to the Guide to MOT Risk Reduction on GOV.UK....
The knowledge: Spring assisters and bump stops
...of vans we see for MOT testing). Both types act by stiffening the suspension once deflection of the base spring reaches a certain point, affording maximum comfort whether the vehicle...
Your questions answered: November 2013
...are the implications for MOT? A - Stop lamp emergency braking operation should not cause problems either at annual test or roadside. This is because the stop lamps will not...
Defects hidden from tester's view - We need your help!
...sure to include a short description and the vehicle details. We will use a selection of the best in a paper for wider EU consideration. Send your photos to mattersoftesting@vosa.gov.uk...