The MOT Testing Magazine
The MOT Testing Magazine is a subscription-only quarterly digest of UK MOT related issues – major political items affecting MOT Testing Station businesses: (Subscribe here)
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| Keeping the UK MOT Industry informed… |
- Matters affecting Authorised Examiners and Nominated Testers
- MOT Disciplinary issues
- Training
- Analysis of regulations
- Reports on Trade Body activity
- Product reviews
- Popular Reader's Letters section
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MOT Testing Magazine is published quarterly in February, May, August and November.
Current Edition
The February ’10 edition of MOT Testing Magazine and MOT workshop Magazine is currently in production and will be posted out to subscribers during the week commencing 15th February.
Articles:
Lead article:
New MOT Computer Contract
Siemens’ MOT Computer contract with VOSA expires in five years’ time; when even an IT student’s knowledge may be out of date before the end of his or her course, how is a new system, which should last a further ten years, to be designed?
4. Testing Times
Editor Jim Punter has been out and about in the corridors of power of the MOT world in search of MOT news, rumour and gossip…
8. Topical Tips
RMI’s head of Technical Operations Steve Coles presents some tips on saving time and steering clear of those dreaded points…
10. Readers’ Letters
Is the Brake Pipe Corrosion Assessment Tool ‘MOT legal’? European representation, is a ‘cat’ essential? Plus some interesting exchanges from the MOT Testing website’s MOT Forum…
18. MOT Disciplinary Changes
The MOT Club’s John Ashton looks at the nuts and bolts of the new disciplinary changes; what is in the detail, how will it affect you? …
20. Spotlight on Steering and Suspension
MOT Consultant John Parham gives us the benefit of many years’ practice in the MOT field; here’s how to avoid making incorrect decisions and spot potentially disastrous defects…
22. VOSA Matters
An interview with VOSA’s new Chief Executive Alastair Peoples; formerly running the MOT in Northern Ireland, what does he intend to bring to ‘GB’s’ MOT?
26. Consultant’s Casebook
Eamonn Loney gives us some more invaluable tips, based on some of his recent cases, on avoiding a disciplinary investigation…
28. MOT Testing Product Review
Emissions Testing Equipment – An invaluable compilation of emissions equipment designed to make it easy for you to make the best informed purchase. With an enlightening foreword by the GEA’s Dave Garratt…
MOT Workshop Magazine (free supplement)
4. News, Products & Services
A round-up of more ‘Crunch-Busting’ products, plus more news from the MOT Industry.
18. Training Feature
Part 2 of ‘Oscilloscopes: a ‘silly scope’?’ PLUS: A superb NTTA course offer…
22. Trade Directory
The indispensable guide to tools & equipment suppliers updated!