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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- 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 November 11 – currently in circulation
The November 11 edition of MOT Testing Magazine (Issue 71) and MOT Workshop Magazine are now in the post. Please contact us if you do not receive your copy by 21st Feb 2011.
Articles:
Lead article:
ProMote Launches nation media campaign against the government's MOT reduction plans.
In a dramatic move involving the MOT Trade, the AA, the RAC, Brake and numerous other national organisations supporting road safety, on 27th October a nationwide campaign was launched to resist the Government’s intention to reduce MOT Testing frequency....
4. Testing Times
A new Transport Minister – more delays for the MOT Review? Speaking of which, what have MOT Testing professionals been doing to help prevent a move to 4-2-2? Not much, apparently… Plus: EC rules set to INCREASE MOT frequency!
6. Topical Tips
The MOT Club’s John Ashton on how to deal with VOSA’s ‘austerity’ measures, Quality Control, and assessment score calculations…
10. Readers’ Letters
Letters from the MOT Testing industry. This issue’s postbag includes arguments from both sides of the 4-2-2 issue…
16. Tester Training – Maintaining Standards
In this third and final part of the series, MOT Consultant John Gillson gives us guidance on maintaining standards following a Tester Training course…
18. SPOTLIGHT ON: Class IV Manual Changes
The biggest change to the Manual in many years, being brought about because of a European Directive which takes effect at the end of 2011 – we highlight the changes…
21. Consultant's Casebook...
Eamonn’s back, with more cases from his busy MOT consultancy casebook. What have the ‘naughty boys’ been up to?
22. VOSA Matters
More reports from VOSA HQ: is the MOT scheme being downgraded, and how are site assessment score marked? Does VOSA know – or is it a secret? …
26. MOT Testing Product Reviews – Diagnostic Equipment
MOT Workshop Magazine (free supplement)
4. News, Products & Services. A round-up of more products, plus more news from the MOT Industry.
10. Article: MOT Testing Headlamps.
26. Trade Directory
The indispensable guide to tools & equipment suppliers updated!