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Car
MOT Test
This
Manual is a detailed guide to the
inspection for statutory MOT testing
of the following classes:
• Class III: 3 wheeled vehicles
not more than 450 kg unladen weight.
• Class IV: Cars, including 3
wheeled vehicles more than 450 kg
unladen weight.Taxis and Minibuses
up to 12 passenger seats
• Class VII: Goods Vehicles over
3000 up to and including 3500 kg DGW
This
Manual is a detailed guide to the
inspection for statutory MOT testing
of the following vehicle classes:
• Class I, Solo Motor bicycles
with engine size up to 200cc.
• Class II, Solo motor bicycles
over 200cc and all Motor Bicycles
with side cars.
• Class I and II testing stations
are not authorised to test motor tricycles.
They are therefore not covered by
this manual.
An
Authorised Examiner (AE) is an individual,
partnership or company authorised by the
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)
to offer an MOT test service. The
AE is also responsible for ensuring that
test equipment and facilities are regularly
checked and are being well maintained.
In addition, the AE is responsible for making
sure that the Nominated Testers (NTs) -
those doing MOT tests on their behalf -
have the relevant training and experience,
undergo monthly quality control checks and
attend the five-yearly refresher training.
To become a Nominated Tester (NT) - someone
who is approved to carry out MOT tests -
you must successfully complete a Nominated
Tester Training (NTT) course. If you already
hold the required qualifications and meet
other necessary requirements then you may
be able to progress straight to the NTT
course. If you do not hold the relevant
qualifications but you meet the other professional
requirements then you will need to sit a
Nominated Tester Training Assessment (NTTA)
exam. Once this is passed, you can take
the NTT course and then complete the MOT
TEST. This guide will look at what the
exam and training involves and how to apply.
It will also look at continued testing through
monthly quality control checks and five-yearly
refresher courses.
