"A brief History of the MOT Test"
"Mot Repairs High Wycombe"
[ "A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MOT TESTMOT tests are conducted all over Great Britain to check the roadworthiness of the vehicles. Drivers and vehicle owners are expected to get an MOT Test passing certificate for their vehicles. Failing to do so may refrain them from driving that particular vehicle.History of the testThe test was started in Great Britain in 1960. The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations began the procedure of testing vehicles older than 10 years. However, the minimum age of testing was reduced to 3 years in 1967. Since the test was for all categories of vehicles, the testing age for ambulances, taxis, and vehicles having 8 or more passenger seats was changed to one year. These changes meant that now the vehicles needed to be kept in better conditionIn the beginning, the MOT Test was only limited to braking, steering, and lighting components. With time, new parts and components were added to the testing list.1968: Tyre check was included.1969: Checking the legally required belts.1977: Windscreen wipers and washers, stop lights, horns, direction indicators, condition of the body structure1991: A new check for the exhaust emissions from the engine, rear-wheel bearings, and rear-wheel steering was introduced.1992: A more precise rule for deeper tread depths was laid down.1993: Various warnings in the vehicle, number plate lamps, body condition, and security were the other rules laid down in this year.1994: Emissions for diesel engine cars and vehicles1996: Emissions for spark-ignition engine vehicles.1998: Introduction of seat belt checks for buses and bigger vehicles.2005: Issuing non-secure test certificates through computerised systems.2012: Other factors were added to the list: battery, wiring, ESC, speedometers, etc.Overview of the testThe test occupies its space in sections 45-48 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Testing of Heavy Good Vehicles is done under section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The test has its significance in the fact that its main objective is to ensure the safety of passengers. The Authorised Examiners are responsible for the conduction of MOT tests. They also provide services related to the test. Only those Examiners can carry the test who are approved and recognised by AEsIt is not allowed to use a vehicle without an MOT passing certificate, however, there are certain exemptions:The vehicle has a valid certificate that has not expired.The Regulations have exempted it from testing.It has been allowed by the Regulations to be used under some special circumstances.Why the MOT Test?As mentioned earlier, the biggest objective of conducting this test is to ensure road safety. People do not pay much heed to their vehicle condition unless they are forced to do so. Out of the fear of failing a test, people try to maintain their vehicles. This is how they perform well on-road and chances of road accidents are minimised. The Mot Repairs High Wycombe test is conducted to make sure that every vehicle that is older than three years is checked thoroughly. This process helps in ensuring that the vehicle is roadworthy and is not dangerous to other vehiclesA record of all the tests is kept in VOSAs MOT database. After the vehicle has passed the test, a passing certificate is issued as proof of passing the test" ]