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Does VOSA's 'Traffic Light' scheme decrease road safety?…
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Computerisation Update...

 An interview with VOSA's Alex Fiddes on progress to date (ie as at November 05) with computerisation...
Other MOT industry news and comment from the Editor JIM PUNTER...
Mainly about Computerisation problems...
Don't get caught out, here's how to keep your customers happy and stay clear of claims...
More than just an MOT Failure, tracking can save motorists money on fuel and tyre wear – a review of some of the latest equipment...
We re-visit this whole aspect of the MOT Test, looking at the pitfalls and difficulties faced by Testers…
Eamonn Loney gives us more words of warning and general advice...

Help to prevent road deaths – protest against the government's plans to reduce the frequency of MOT Testing (4-2-2 Testing)

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Hand-held device improves MOT efficiency

For fifteen years Logitag has been at the forefront of harnessing modern technology to vehicle testing.  Logitag’s first handheld computer for vehicle Testing was introduced in Malaysia in 1993 and by 1998 French vehicle testers were using a Logitag device, linked by radio to a central computer.  In contrast, seven years later, British Testers were still using pen and paper...

MOT Trade Forum: "Government’s MOT review delays “unacceptable””

The MOT Trade Forum has contacted the Department for Transport to express serious concerns regarding the continuing delay in issuing the consultation review dealing with the future of the MOT Test... <<more>>

IAM favours
4-2-2 Testing

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have claimed that the MOT Test frequency should be reduced to every two years with the first Test after the fourth year of a car’s life...<<more>>

MOT Petition -
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No. 10 received

Earlier this year, after hearing of a government proposal to put back a vehicle's first MOT test to 4 years, and then to Test only every two years instead of every year, a petition was posted on the government's new e-petition website.

The petition asserted that the move would have a serious and dangerous effect on road safety, and further, would in the end cost motorists more money in increased service and insurance costs.

The petition was set to end on the 9th April, and the following response has been received from No. 10:

"The proposal to reduce MOT frequency was initiated by the Davidson Review Team and the Better Regulation Commission whose purpose is to look at the implementation of EU law in the UK, and the legislative burden on UK businesses.
The Department for Transport will shortly launch a public consultation on whether the UK should move away from its current pattern of testing. Those with an interest will be able to comment on whether or not the EC minimum frequency of testing would be more appropriate for the UK, and provide any evidence to support their views. One area for close consideration is that of road safety, which will be addressed in the consultation process.
No decisions will be taken on the issue of the frequency of MOT testing until we have had the opportunity to fully consider all the responses to the consultation later in the year".

Proposed MOT changes will cause more death and injury on the roads!