"The origin and evolution of MOT certificate"
"Mot Aldershot, Car Service Aldershot"
[ "The origin and evolution of the MOTcertificate;MOT tests firststarted in the year 1960 under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport as perthe Road Traffic Act, 1956. This test initially comprised of checking thelights, brakes and steering wheels. Referred to as ten-year test as well asthis was to be carried out after every ten years of the vehicle. Ever since thefailure rate of the test increased, the number of years was reduced to sevenfrom ten.The early 1960s sawthe first-ever commercial exam for vehicles, passing which would provide acertificate with validity. This was required to avail a tax discount, followingwhich the number of years for the;Mot Aldershot;to beconducted was further reduced to three years. In the early 1980s, the age fortesting the vehicles was lowered to one year. This was especially applicablefor vehicles that were more than eight-seater. ;The items under thelist of testing expanded year by year for;car service Aldershot.For example, tyre check was added in the     year 1968 windscreen washers and wipers,     brake lights, exhaust system, chassis, horns, indicators and the body     condition was added in the year 1977 anti-locking brake system,     rear-wheel steering and bearing, petrol engine emission tests, seat belts     of the rear seat were added in the year 1991 tyres tread depth was added in     1992 diesel engine emission test was     added in 1994 issuing of a non-secure test by     an automated administration system was added in the year 2005 battery test, wiring test, ESC,     steering locks, a system of restraint that was secondary, speedometers     were added in 2012;The test was dividedinto separate classes, such as: Class I was for motor bicycles     (with sidecars or without) and up to 200cc Class II was for motor bicycles     (with sidecars or without) Class III was for vehicles with     three wheels and a maximum weight of 450 kg that excluded the bicycles     with sidecars Class IV was for cars that     included vehicles with three wheels and a maximum weight of 450 kg for     minibuses, taxis and ambulances having a seating capacity of 12     passengers; vehicles carrying goods with a maximum gross weight of 3,000     kg for dual-purpose vehicles and caravans Class V was for private     vehicles, caravans, ambulances and vehicles with a dual purpose having a     seating capacity of 13 or more passengers Class VII was for vehicles with     goods carrying more than 3,000 kg and gross weight of 3,500 kg. Class VI was for vehicles used     for public service having a seating capacity of more than eight     passengersMOT tests today areconducted annually to ensure the safety, emissions and roadworthiness of thevehicles. It is highly required in Great Britain for vehicles that re more thanthree years old as per the Road Traffic Act, 1988. This is not applicable forhighways but all other areas used by the public. The certificates are issued bythe Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, which needs to be carried in the caralong with the other important papers" ]