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72 673 Welcome to the MOT testers and AE's forum
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174 1,215 New tester
by pete
May 20, 2023 22:47:39 GMT 1
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News, information and initial problems relating to the new MOT computer system due to be completely rolled out by September 2015

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159 4,094 System outage?
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Apr 26, 2023 18:05:38 GMT 1
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486 7,780 MOT Fail - Window Glass - Semi secure?
by dizzydiver
Jun 6, 2023 22:20:25 GMT 1
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A technical area discuss MOT and non-MOT (e.g. DIY) problems they might be having, or solutions they have found, with their cars, bikes, kitcars, etc as well as IT/Computer equipment & software.

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180 1,752 Kia Carens 1700 diesel 2013 model
by Dynamo
May 18, 2023 17:26:27 GMT 1
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25 244 Connected Equipment
by nitros44
Nov 10, 2022 21:52:26 GMT 1
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19 70 DGA 5000 Snap on gas machine unconnectable do you own one
by merc123
Nov 12, 2021 10:24:35 GMT 1
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508 9,897 Bosch testing equipment
by rocket
Jun 3, 2023 0:25:31 GMT 1
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18 352 Council Meetings!
by Hooters
Dec 6, 2022 20:22:11 GMT 1
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49 436 Testers manual update
by rocket
Oct 25, 2021 2:16:52 GMT 1
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109 1,919 Annual Assessment 2022 / 2023
by mercedes
May 12, 2023 16:19:10 GMT 1
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218 442 Mot tester
by pengammot
Sept 4, 2022 15:35:21 GMT 1
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29 418 Is headlamp alignment still part of a PDI check ?
by rocket
Mar 1, 2023 20:56:53 GMT 1
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65 770 Connected equipment
by markmotman
Apr 25, 2023 17:11:43 GMT 1
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563 8,182 VERY VERY SERIOUS ISSUE
by dwain
Jun 6, 2023 21:11:29 GMT 1
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118 372 Racehorse 🐴
by rocket
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194 1,861 It still got another 12 months
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45 249 Clearing items after re test
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72 673 Joeys
by rocket
Nov 30, 2021 0:13:03 GMT 1

MOT Annual Training and Assessments

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36 829 21/22 CPD more tester friendly
by dwain
Apr 3, 2023 21:10:32 GMT 1
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1 11 Partially Converted HGV testing
by baz657
Nov 12, 2022 11:13:28 GMT 1
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1 14 New Class 1/2 Manual
by webbo
May 23, 2018 18:05:27 GMT 1
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3 37 Jacking up a tesla
by dizzydiver
Dec 17, 2022 21:58:39 GMT 1

MOT Vehicle Technical Data (VTG) - was Vehicle Specific Information (VSI)

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7 53 Bmw retractable tow bars
by castrolrob
Apr 10, 2019 8:14:08 GMT 1
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104 165 Tesla testing EPB ,jacking
by rocket
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