Batteries

Fair enough, I often write observations on the VT29 and job sheet but don’t input them on the MTS. I personally wouldn’t in this instance but happy to agree to disagree.

the battery was on the floor, so cannot fall any further.

If it had been in the test bay I'd probably have been in a better position to understand all the circumstances. A vital point is being able to talk to the presenter of the vehicle and ask what is the purpose of the battery. I'd probably make my decision based on responses of that information, however its unlikely I'd of failed it.  

I'm a bit late but I thought I might weigh in. First, the usual caveat that it is only a photo so this is based on assumption on how much it could move. If it is insecure enough I would fail. In this instance I believe the manual is asking for 'what if'. If it can fall from vertical it is a major defect, so you must make a determination as to whether you think it can. The main battery (not specified or described as different in any way from any other) is connected to operate electrical systems and is not part of the propulsion in a non EV. That battery in the photo appears to be connected to operate electrical systems on the vehicle. No mention about where a battery is to be fitted or indeed which of the electrical systems it operates. The one in the photo will be a hazard in all the same ways as the 'main' battery - leaks, shorts, fire hazard etc. So in every description, there is no difference between that one and the one the manufacturer fitted. If it was not electrically connected, then yes, it is just part of the load, and as such non testable.

Not driven to me no. I never tested the vehicle.

The image is from another forum and is on my list of issues encountered by testers due to lack of clarity and advice in the IM and Guide.

We had an open channel for raising these issues that seems to have closed without notification.

It's that channel of comms we're trying to repair