Horror story: Feeling bushed?
...agree with Paul and it never ceases to amaze us how someone can drive a vehicle in this condition without suspecting there is something wrong, at least this is one...
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Horror story: Hanging by a thread
Binny from Chana Car Centre sent in this photo of the BMW 530 Sport he was testing. He found that the lower suspension arm bolt was hanging out and was...
Video: MOT on the BBC
...certificate is no longer proof that a car has a valid MOT and that people can check online to see if their MOT is legitimate. Click here to view video....
Your questions answered: Is a live battery terminal with no protective cover considered a defect?
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...
Horror story: Track rod end on its last threads
...nut has been backed off, possibly to allow adjustment of the tracking, and not been re-tightened. This would fail under 2.2 C1g ‘a retaining or locking device missing or insecure’...
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....
Garages removed from MOT scheme to be made public
...monthly email alerts will contain VTS name, location, reason for cessation and the cessation period. To receive these email alerts, sign up to MOT news using DVSA Direct. Image...
Horror story: Wooden suspension
...we think it is safe to say this could be classed as an inappropriate repair or modification, and fail under Section 2.4 A2. Send us your horror stories to mattersoftesting@vosa.gsi.gov.uk...
Horror story: Don't do it yourself
...uncommon for amateur mechanics to put brake pads in the wrong way round, but the consequences for the driver and other road users don’t bear thinking about. Or was this...
Fewer options for ‘items not tested’ on MOT comp
...abandon the test. Remember though, if you can't complete the test because of a problem with your equipment or the NT becomes unwell, then the test must be aborted and...