MOT Inspection Manual 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 (excluding motorbicycles with side cars). Under 'MOT Checks List' you'll find a complete description of all MOT Test checks. Under the 'MOT Manuals' heading you'll find copies of the actual manuals used by MOT Testers when carrying out the MOT Test. Under the 'Motorcycle Checks' tab is a list of checks carried out during the motorcycle The status check confirms the date, mileage and expiry date of the last test as well as details of previous MOTs back to 2005. What's changed in the MOT test since 20 May 2018? The way the MOT test works changed as part of an EU directive (2014/45). Defect categories. New defect categories of 'dangerous', 'major' and 'minor' are now used If your vehicle is more than three years old, it'll need an MOT every year - a test carried out by qualified examiners to check it's roadworthy. You can get caught out in two ways - forgetting it's due, or failing part of the test. With new rules coming in for 20 May 2018, here's what This comprehensive MOT guide will cover off everything you need to know, including what gets checked in a test and what to do if your vehicle fails. The MOT test is changing - here's what you need to know An update on the upcoming changes to MOT testing, which come into effect on 20th May 2018. If you're a motorist, then each year - provided your car is three years old or more - you'll have to get a mechanic to give it the once-over as part of its MOT test. These checks are intended to ascertain whether or not your vehicle is still roadworthy. What's more, if any adjustments are Sample Issue. The PDF at the foot this page shows partial pages of MOT Testing Magazine. In the May 2018 issue. MOT's biggest shake-up in decades - A new Tester's Manual, new Test classes, new diesel testing limits - it's going to be a confusing time for AEs, Testers, VEs and motorists Posted by: Neil Barlow, Posted on: 10 September 2018 - Categories: Changes to the MOT test, MOT testing service, News and updates In his latest update, Neil Barlow explains more about the security improvements we're making, how the new garage risk ratings will work and changes that are being made to the MOT manual. Good news for any Jaguar E-type owner, as from May 2018, classic cars more than 40 years old will be exempt from MOT testing. Currently, any passenger car made before 1960 is exempt from MOT Testing; totalling around 200,000 vehicles on the road today. The DfT estimates that this change could affect a further 293,000 motors. Find out everything you need to know in our essential guide to 2018's MOT changes. Contents. What is the MOT test? How is the MOT changing? Why are the MOT changes happening? What do the new fault categories mean? What if my car has a 'dangerous' fault? Can I drive my vehicle away if it fails? Posted by: Neil Barlow, Posted on: 10 September 2018 - Categories: Changes to the MOT test, MOT testing service, News and updates In his latest update, Neil Barlow explains more about the security improvements we're making, how the new garage risk ratings will work and changes that are being made to the MOT manual. Posted by: Neil Barlow, Posted on: 10 September 2018 - Categories: Changes to the MOT test, MOT testing service, News and updates In his latest update, Neil Barlow explains more about the security improvements we're making,