Halloween horror stories 2: dawn of the defects
...“in all my years in the trade I have never seen tyres as bad on a car.” The vehicle must have been driven for several months with the tyres in...
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Promoting vehicle safety checks to your customers who need to drive
...helped you to encourage motorists to come in early and ‘Beat the Rush’. We now want to help you promote your other safety checks to motorists, like a health check...
Nightmare on MOT Street: Frightening Faults Lurking in UK Garages
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...driving over uneven roads. As testers know, corrosion develops gradually, which is why regular inspections are so important. When corrosion is identified, it’s a good opportunity for garages to promote...
VOSA not soft on recalls
VOSA’s Vehicle Safety Branch (VSB) celebrates continued success in the world of Automotive Safety Recalls. Last year the response rate for recalls for cars in the UK was 91.0%. This...
A look at the MOT disciplinary process
...at. Step by step Now that the review is underway, a number of proposals to update the system have been put forward for consideration already with more to come. Those...
VOSA targets 'white van man'
...change. VOSA's roadside enforcement experience is that targeting light goods vehicles in poor condition is easier than shooting fish in a barrel. MOT test results for Class 7s show that...
How is your garage’s site assessment scored?
...you are able to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and compliance with the MOT scheme. You can also ask for advice from your Vehicle Examiner. Following the visit, you will be...
Help your customers prepare their vehicles for winter
...atlas and sunglasses (for the winter glare). The Highways Agency also suggests people consider a pre-winter check-up for their vehicle – things like wiper and tyre checks, fluid levels and...
Changes made to brake imbalance calculation
...increase, fluctuation, rate of decrease and maximum efforts must still be checked. Please refer to MOT Special Notice 08-13 for the official notification. Why we changed the test The original...
Inspecting diesel particulate filters
...had many queries about the type of inspection that will take place. Following discussions with the Department for Transport, the inspection will initially be restricted to a visual examination for...