Items not Tested?

The actual procedure has never been determined to date.

I like you remember the option being available to all testers when written certs where around and as I've not yet been told officially not to use it I have done but rarely.

Before MOT Comp it was an option and after it was introduced it was available.

The manual also doesn't say we can't use it

We're still waiting for clarification on that topic billyloadsamud

This subject has been discussed a number of times and the last statement to come from Vosa was this.

Currently, we are aware that the information available to testers regarding the use of 'not tested' is ambiguous. The ‘not tested’ option was originally designed for VOSA staff only, which is why the Guide states that once a test is registered, if it cannot be completed for one of the reasons given in Appendix 3, you should abandon or abort the test. The inspection manual however retains the old wording and tells the tester to fail the vehicle which is why they are using 'not tested'.

The whole issue of ‘not tested’ is subject to a review to evaluate the implications of allowing common use. In the meantime common sense should prevail and although it technically goes against the Guide we should not consider any disciplinary action against the use of ‘not tested’.

The items not tested are now shown on the performence reports so ya it may still be under review and does need clarifying,reading the above statement and going by what is being instructed on refresher courses does not help.
baz657-can we have this question put to vosa for clarification please.

Billyloadsamud

You would abandon the test if a problem with the vehicle stops you testing it, i.e. your roller brakes results, but instead of using the "Not Tested Function", after depressing the "Enter Test Results" button you are shown the screen "Vehicle Details" and this is where you initially enter the vehicle mileage before applying any reason for rejections.

OK on this screen, Vehicle Details, you should see a couple of sentences of information at the top of the screen, if you read it through you are advised;

This function should only be used to record the results of a test on a vehicle on which you have completed all the tests as required by the MOT Testing Guide and relevant inspection manual. If, for example, you have no brakes or emissions results to record and these are required for the test vehicle then you MUST use the ABANDON or ABORT Test by NT option from the Main Menu.

On the Main Menu where the enter test results button is there is just below it another button "Abandon or Abort Test", depress this button and follow the on screen instructions where you will be lead to assign the test status and abandon the test correctly.

No need to use Items not Test facility, which was originally designed for VE use where they might re-inspect a vehicle and see you have entered roller brake test results, or had to go on public roads to complete a decelerometer test, or have completed an emissions test, and the VE is satisifed that you have done these so the VE does not repeat them.

Daveg

Abort the test is normally used when the VTS device or some other part of the test equipment stops working, or the NT becomes ill.

If you use that route you still get the "Items Not Tested" option available to you.

We've waited over 4 months for a definitive reply so I imagine it may be having a review to clarify, lets hope so.

If you tested before MOT Comp it could be used as and when needed. We've never been told not to use it or received warnings for using it. There are plenty who've been told different too so we will enquire on our einquiry as soon as possible

Got answer from VE today, do not use ITEMS NOT TESTED please:- it is for VE's only as they use it when examining vehicles . they may not need to carry out a full re test.  Abandon and put RFR's on VT30, print 2 copies, one for file
one for presenter after carrying out as much of test as possible bearing in mind item abandoned on. Vehicle will need full test again anyway so bit pointless putting items not tested

All that can be done as an advisory without using the 'items not tested'. I like to be helpful, it keeps 'em guessing.