MOT testing guide for test stations

Page summary:
How the MOT scheme is administered and the rules for authorised examiners, testers and testing different types of vehicles.

Change made:

Appendix 8: Disciplinary procedures – Add references back in to section 8.1 Authorised Examiner – A and Tester

B Update to Section 8.2 to improve understanding.

Previous –

1. Any defect missed on a testable item that would, in the opinion of DVSA, involve a risk of injury to any person if driven further. 40 points
2. Failable defect missed on a testable item. 20 points
3. Item failed is not testable. 20 points
4. Item failed has no defect, (i.e. not a case involving an error of judgement). 20 points
5. Minor defect missed or incorrectly added 10 points
6. Error of judgement (e.g. failure item ‘advised’, or ‘advisory’ item failed)

a. Judgement obviously significantly wrong 10 points

b. Judgement obviously wrong 5 points

c. Judgement overruled but only marginally wrong 0 points

Changed to –

1. Any defect categorised as dangerous within the relevant inspection manual that is missed on a testable item 40 points
2. Any defect categorised as major within the relevant inspection manual that is missed on a testable item. 20 points
3. Item failed is not testable. 20 points
4. Item failed has no defect, (i.e. not a case involving an error of judgement). 20 points
5. Any defect categorised as minor within the relevant inspection manual that is missed or incorrectly added 10 points
6. Error of judgement (e.g. failure item ‘advised’, or ‘advisory’ item failed)

a. Judgement obviously significantly wrong – Dangerous defect advised 10 points

b. Judgement obviously wrong – Major defect advised 5 points

c. Judgement overruled but only marginally wrong – Minor defect advised 0 points

Time updated:
11:39am, 2 March 2022