MOT TRAINING AND
MOT COMPLIANCE FAQ’s
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Mistakes can be corrected but the MOT Tester must follow the guidance laid down by the DVSA in The MOT Guide Section H. Unjustified changes could constitute fraud, dishonesty or gross negligence in the MOT testing process and you can be given 500 points which means cessation. (Read More)
No – you must not record a pass or fail MOT test result unless you have personally taken an active part in the examination of the vehicle. If you do it would come under constitute fraud, dishonesty or gross negligence in the MOT testing process and you can be given 500 points which means cessation. (Read More)
No – all equipment must be calibrated in accordance with the DVSA’s requirements and failure to do so will prevent the testing of any vehicle that requires the use of that item of test equipment. (Read More)
You need to make a manual record that shows the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading. Be sure to include the following information in the record and keep it for 3 months: test station number tester’s name date and time test number vehicle type vehicle registration number […] (Read More)
If you fail to log off an MOT test, it’s possible that the MOT Tester and/or the MOT Testing Station could lose their MOT Testing license. (Read More)
The guidance is Appendix 8, Section 5f of the MOT Guide (Read More)
To ensure you comply with the MOT Guide you must abort the MOT test and start again, carrying out the full examination again. Don’t be tempted to finish the test! (Read More)
Datum is Latin and means “something given”; the datum line is a marked point or base of reference for measurement. When it comes to MOT testing, the datum line is referenced in conjunction with headlamp testing equipment. New MOT Centres must have DVSA approved headlamp testing equipment. There must be a datum line (or lines) […] (Read More)
No – To meet the requirements for the MOT test, there must be 11mm between the first two letters and the numbers, and 33mm between the numbers and the last 3 letters. (Read More)
No – all Number Plates must be produced using the Charles Wright font or they will fail the MOT test. (Read More)
Yes you do, if you miss a non-compliant Number Plate during the MOT test you’re at risk of being given 6 disciplinary points. (Read More)