MOT services we’re working on: 10 August 2017

I last updated you on what we’re doing to improve the MOT testing service on 7 July. Thanks for all your feedback. We do read it all and try and...
I last updated you on what we’re doing to improve the MOT testing service on 7 July. Thanks for all your feedback. We do read it all and try and...
...MOT test. The nominated tester failed the vehicle for low front brake pads. The customer told the tester they’d have new pads fitted elsewhere, and then bring the car back...
...few months. One completely corroded fuel cap Cam in Gloucestershire sent us this photo of what he called a “slightly insecure fuel cap on a 2002 Nissan Micra”. Needless to...
...really highlights the importance of checking for corrosion - particularly in older vehicles. Being thorough Although this is an extreme example, it shows how deadly corrosion can be if it...
...an MOT. Nick’s garage failed it on an amazing 26 points, including this one! That’s a lot of failures for one vehicle, and means there was no way it should...
...data from the vehicle direct to MTS, we will have less reliance on manual typing of numbers. This will make it easier for those with dyslexia and dyscalculia. For more...
...testing equipment for the MOT concluded that it provided an effective means of identifying removed or damaged DPFs (diesel particulate filters), with significant advantages over current testing methods. We know...
...always utilises the electric motors for pulling away, so our advice is to leave it in Auto (with gear selector in Neutral) throughout the test. For those who are wondering…...
...have been letting customers know about the new items at the MOT test for more than a year to make sure they are ready for the changes.” VOSA’s Head of...
...still in place, any trailer electrical socket should still be assessed. This does not apply if the attachment brackets have been deliberately rendered unfit for further use. This criterion matches...