"General information on the MOT test"
"MOT Beenham (650 Words)"
[ "General information on the MOT testAn MOT trial is a yearly test of the safety, roadworthiness, and exhaust emissions of most cars over three years old in the United Kingdom. This test is the Ministry of Transport or just the MOT. The equivalent requirement applies in Northern Ireland after four years. The requirement does not apply to vehicles used only on different small islands without convenient links "to a road anywhere in Britain." For Northern Ireland that has only one inhabited island, Rathlin, there is no similar exemption for the beginning of 2014. The MOT test was initiated as several basic vehicle tests in 1960 and now covers 20 different components or systems on or in the car.The name MOT Beenham  derives from the Department of Transport of the late government, which was but is still officially used as one of many progenitors of the existing Transport Department. Currently, test MOT authorisation is issued in Great Britain, in the patronage of the Driving Standard Agency (DVSA) and, before 1 April 2014, the VOSA executive agency of the Transports Department (VOSA) as a consequence of an amalgamation between the Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). The Driver and Vehicle Agency issued certificates in Northern Ireland (DVA). The certificate of test and pass is often simply called the "MOT."In England, Scotland, and Wales, more than 23,500 street vehicle repair service stations with over 65,800 testers can carry out tests and issuing certificates. Everyone in Britain may apply for an MOT station in principle, but both those who wish to run the station and the premises must meet minimum criteria laid down on the government website in the form of a VT01 in order to receive authorisation from DVSA.Tests are only carried out in the DVA's testing centres in Northern Ireland, although an open-ended project is currently underway to bring Northern Irish into line with the rest of the United Kingdom.HISTORY;On 12 September 1960 the MOT-test was first voluntarily launched under the authority of the 1956 Road Transport Act, under the direction of Ernest Marples, then Minister for Transport. This was originally an essential test with brakes, lights, and steering checks to be performed every year once the vehicle turns ten. This was referred to as the "ten-year test" or the "Transport Ministry Test." The fee applied to the test and the number of shillings (70 new (decimal) pence) plus 1 shilling (5 new pence) for the certificate was the first amount involved for one car when testing was introduced in 1960.The period of voluntary action ended 15 February 1961 and the age when vehicles were tested was reduced to 6 on 31 December 1961 due to the high failure rate. The first examination for commercial vehicles was completed in 1962 and a well-grounded yet legal Certification was needed for receipt of a tax ring, and the testable MOT age was cut to three years in April 1967. The test validity was reduced, with the exclusion of the driver, to one year on 1 January 1983 for ambulances, taxis, and vehicles with more than eight passengers' seats.The MOT Testing Centers of Great Britain are regulated by the Ministry of Transport and DVSA and must be trained and certified for individual inspectors. In accordance with the guidelines issued by the DVSA, the decision to pass or fail every vehicle is at the discretion of the testator.The MOT test deals with these aspects:Emissions and exhaustSitting loopsSteering\s WindscreenCatch Horn Plates Bonnet Catch HornLights BrakesWheels and tyresMirror\s DoorsSeat\s SuspensionAt the time of the test, the vehicle has complied with the minimum acceptable environmental and road safety standards by means of a test MOT certificate. The vehicle is not meaningful for the life of the certificate. The test doesn't deal with the condition of the engine, clutch, or gearbox, other than emissions. The maintenance that is necessary to ensure that the vehicle is operated reliably and efficiently, but not for its security, forms part of a service inspection recommended by manufacturers but does not constitute a legal requirement for public highway operation." ]