Mot annual training

youre supposed to keep a log of the training/hours/subjects covered/whats learned/dates for the same rolling 5 yr/16hr  period as the tests,dvsa tend to only take a cursory glance at it when they come round tho.

we all go to a training seminar every at edinburgh held by smta / vosa and this counts as you training off 3 hours you name and number it reg with them that you were there

I was in the mood today with a break in testing so jumped on to the imi site to complete the assessment,had the manuals opened in the browser for quick reference feeling quite positive,after the 1st 3 questions it was f**k me !!!,
Then I thought this ain’t going to be a walk in the park like previous years so be warned .
You’ll need to know the testing guide like back of your hand .
Vehicle class’s especially tricycles ,quads ,microcars there weights ,power etc.
Probation procedure including distance of test sites suitible .
Most of mine set of questions approx half of the test questions covers the testing guide and took up a sizeable chunk of my hour .
The questions and the way there worded are set to catch you out especially the displine and cessation question .
The other half of the questions was inspection side ,sample
Headlight alignment
Epb
Formulae for brake eff /imbalance
Picture of a fractured spring ,fractured or insecure
Tyre question regarding vehicle with 10 seats
Hydraulic park brakes

Do the training And focus on what is mentioned by the training provider Regards the content that the test consists off

It’s only my opinion but I think a few testers may struggle with the test unless support is availible
It’s certainly the most challenging one I’ve done .


Good luck

testing guide section b page 27 and section d page 44

Did mine today 90% . Loads of questions about test classes with questions about weight/seatingcapacity/power/engine capacity .Answer options such as 4/m1 4/n1 etc . I ain't interested in , nor do the Euro classes have any relevance to my job . I test cars and vans that are either 4 or 7 . Most of them were about quads and trikes . I don't test trikes or quads . I only test vehicles I work on and am familiar with . I don't have any knowlege of the workings or operation of anything with handlebars so I can't test them . I know I got one wrong in the 'last year ' category , but as I don't know which one it was either last time or this time I will probably get it wrong if it comes up next time .

Forgot how you start a new thread.? sorry
www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Launch-of-new-price-comparator-for-French-MOT-tests
The government has launched a MOT (contrôles techniques) price comparison tool to help drivers choose between test centres – many of whom charge different prices for the service.

it will never happen set prices we have muppet in our area £19.99 a mot he is in competion with the muppet along the road too see who blinks first we have all had to lower our prices because off these muppets they are just trying too put each uthere out off biusness and hurting the rest off us unless vosa/ govt steps in and sets the prices we are all left too whistle in the wind

After lockdown I put our class 4 tests up (from £45) to £50. We might have lost one or two tests but honestly they are customers we could do without. As we give a good service it doesn't bother 99% of them.

The hourly labour rate went up (from £45) to £55 plus VAT. Same reactions from our customers.

We are now, aside from main dealers, probably the most expensive in our area. Earnings are well up, even during the MOT extension period. This trade is its own worst enemy.

What we tend to forget is we don't and in some cases never have paid retail prices for repairs to our own vehicles so what is extortionate to us is reasonable to the motoring public.
We were charging £50 an hour twenty years ago the local VW dealer £109 an hour (darn sarf) .
When our oil rep said we should be charging £6.50 a litre for our synthetic oil I said they won't stand for that, he said they won't even blink and they didn't.

Most people budget for vehicle repairs costing hundreds a year so it's nothing out of the ordinary.