Class 1 and 2
Registering a vehicle for test
- correctly identifying the vehicle and the class of vehicle
- what to do if the vehicle identification number (VIN) or registration does not match
- whether you can test the vehicle if you find a fault during a pre-check, for example if the fuel cap or door will not open
- what to do if the vehicle has been incorrectly registered for test
- what to do if the incorrect registration has been recorded
- what to do if the vehicle cannot fit on your equipment due to its wheelbase, distance between wheels, lowered, length or size
- what to do if the vehicle’s mileage is not clear
- what to do if the vehicle is the wrong colour and how to change the record of its colour
- what to do if the wrong model variant is noticed on the first test
- how to create a new test (first test)
- Q plates
Use of equipment
- calibration of equipment
- what to do if the equipment stops working
- what to do if connected equipment is not working correctly (class 4 and 7 vehicles only)
- what to do when the decelerometer is sent for calibration
- testing in manual mode (class 4 and 7 vehicles only)
- how to raise or jack vehicles
- aligning headlamp equipment/distance from beam tester
Test procedures
- what to do if the vehicle is damaged during the test
- what to do if the headlamp patterns on the vehicle are different from those in the appropriate manual
- which checks and standards apply to vehicles fitted with spoked wheels
- which standards to apply to Q plates (date of first use, horn, emission smoke (class 4 and 7 vehicles only))
- whether you can test the vehicle if the fuel cap or door does not open during the pre-check
MOT inspection Manual
- declining or refusing a test
- when to abandon or abort a test, whether a fee can be charged, and what action to take if the test cannot be completed
- whether a vehicle can be refused or declined if the vehicle is exempt from testing but the customer still wants to have it tested
- what happens if an exempt vehicle fails its MOT test
- MOTs for vehicles not fitted with lights
- engine oil leaks identified during a pre-check
- battery leaks (standard and hybrid/full electric)
- what can be done if a vehicle was mistakenly tested by the VTS before it was due (for example, a one year old vehicle with a private plate tested by the site in error)
- what to do if a vehicle has more than one different VIN but appears to be standard in all other aspects, is a multistage build or has been subject to a conversion (motor home class 4 and 7 only)
- whether you can still be a tester if you lose your licence due to a medical condition
- what to do if a customer requests an MOT test for a vehicle with a police or DVSA prohibition notice on it
- what to do if the presenter does not know the weight or power output of the vehicle
- an additional stop lamp fitted to a top box but not working (wiring visible/not visible)
- mirrors that are fitted but broken, or cannot be adjusted to provide a view to the rear
- chopper style bikes fitted with lamps but no indicators
- imported bikes (2012) with combined indicator/stop lamps
The above topics need to cover a minimum of 3 hours and a record of this training must be kept by the MOT tester for inspection by the DVSA.
MOT Annual Assessment Topics 2023/24
Classes 4 and 7
Registering a vehicle for test
- correctly identifying the vehicle and the class of vehicle
- what to do if the vehicle identification number (VIN) or registration does not match
- whether you can test the vehicle if you find a fault during a pre-check, for example if the fuel cap or door will not open
- what to do if the vehicle has been incorrectly registered for test
- what to do if the incorrect registration has been recorded
- what to do if the vehicle cannot fit on your equipment due to its wheelbase, distance between wheels, lowered, length or size
- what to do if the vehicle’s mileage is not clear
- what to do if the vehicle is the wrong colour and how to change the record of its colour
- what to do if the wrong model variant is noticed on the first test
- how to create a new test (first test)
- Q plates
Use of equipment
- calibration of equipment
- what to do if the equipment stops working
- what to do if connected equipment is not working correctly (class 4 and 7 vehicles only)
- what to do when the decelerometer is sent for calibration
- testing in manual mode (class 4 and 7 vehicles only)
- how to raise or jack vehicles
- aligning headlamp equipment/distance from beam tester
Test procedures
- what to do if the vehicle is damaged during the test
- what to do if the headlamp patterns on the vehicle are different from those in the appropriate manual
- which checks and standards apply to vehicles fitted with spoked wheels
- which standards to apply to Q plates (date of first use, horn, emission smoke (class 4 and 7 vehicles only))
- whether you can test the vehicle if the fuel cap or door does not open during the pre-check
MOT inspection Manual
- declining or refusing a test
- when to abandon or abort a test, whether a fee can be charged, and what action to take if the test cannot be completed
- whether a vehicle can be refused or declined if the vehicle is exempt from testing but the customer still wants to have it tested
- what happens if an exempt vehicle fails its MOT test
- MOTs for vehicles not fitted with lights
- engine oil leaks identified during a pre-check
- battery leaks (standard and hybrid/full electric)
- what can be done if a vehicle was mistakenly tested by the VTS before it was due (for example, a one year old vehicle with a private plate tested by the site in error)
- what to do if a vehicle has more than one different VIN but appears to be standard in all other aspects, is
- a multistage build or has been subject to a conversion (motor home class 4 and 7 only)
- whether you can still be a tester if you lose your licence due to a medical condition
- what to do if a customer requests an MOT test for a vehicle with a police or DVSA prohibition notice on it
- what to do if the presenter does not know the weight or power output of the vehicle
- what to do if the headlamp levelling device on a motor caravan is not working
- class 7 vehicle tyre load capacity, axle weights and speed rating
- whether a car over 3000kg can be tested at a class 4 site
- whether motor caravans can be tested at a class 4 site
- the maximum unladen weight of dual-purpose vehicles
- whether a pickup vehicle fitted with a 5th wheel can be tested as class 4 or 7
- what class of vehicle a minibus with 8 passenger seats and wheelchair tracking for 6 additional wheelchairs would be
- checking imported vehicles that cannot have a standard size number plate fitted to them
The above topics need to cover a minimum of 3 hours and a record of this training must be kept by the MOT tester for inspection by the DVSA.