Vehicle ‘Safety Recalls’ and the MOT It is surprising how few motorists…
Could ‘Vehicle Recalls’ advice be added to the MOT?
Author: Jim Punter
DVSA crackdown on MOT fraud
DVSA Enforcement (Image): MOT Test pass issued on the computer, but no…
Add a Diesel Particulate Filter check to the MOT?
Diesel Particulate Filters and the MOT A Parliamentary lobbying group called The…
MOT Tester Annual Assessment – irrelevant questions?
During the MOT Tester annual assessment this year,Testers find they are being tested on aspects of the DVSA disciplinary process, which many of them feel is irrelevant to their ability to carry out a competent MOT
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General MOT news updates and items of interest to the MOT Community…
Road closure blocks MOT business
Testing Stations have a legal obligation to carry out Testing as agents of the Government for the DVSA; which includes the further legal obligation to be able to road test a vehicle in some circumstances
Electric vehicles – fully charged and ready to go?
Will electric vehicles really take-over, and if so what are the implications…?…
My car is “Dangerous to drive” – What can I do?
If your car fails on an MOT item which is in the…
Motorists unable to road tax vehicles due to MOT computer problems
As has now been reported widely both in the national press and…
Comp II update: more software glitches
Here’s the latest update on the new ‘online’ MOT computer. Whilst the…
Catastrophic MOT computer failure
After being switched off for a day of ‘maintenance’ on Sunday16th August,…
MOT price cutting and fee discounting
We recently received this letter from a reader of the magazine –…
DVSA to publicise withdrawal of authority to MOT Test
Withdrawal of authority to do MOT Testing The Agency responsible for…
Special Notice S/N 2-14
There’s been a new Special Notice issued: S/N 2-14 with three subjects…
VOSA is no more – all hail the DVSA!
Since the Driving Standards Agency, the DSA, has now merged with…
Diesel particulate filters to be checked for MOT
In a move designed to ensure that Britain is compliant with EU…
MOT Fee frozen until 2015
Despite being in extended consultation with members of the MOT Trade Forum…
Diesel Particulate Filter Removal, and the MOT
Diesel particulate filters – and the MOT [Please note that MOT Test…
MOTs for Caravans?
News reports about Caravans requiring MOTs are somewhat premature. True, the EU…
Brake Imbalance Debacle?
As Testers know, Special Notice 3 0 2013 took effect on 26th…