Well i don't know how many of you are involved with MOT Testing but i'm starting to get a bit fed up with the whole set up.
First the MOT fee hasn't gone up for 6 years
it costs me to buy printing paper no cost before
training now costs money didn't before,
i brought another laptop for in workshop use to replace DVSA device ( optional)
Private bodies getting involved with training etc making money out of MOT testing stations and testers (optional) can be done in house.
To become a tester will now cost at least £2000
no cost before.
The annual training and assessments leaves it self open to abuse.
All calibrations have gone back to hard copy as has QC which used to be logged online.
DVSA are now like a police force they'll leave you alone unless they have hear of a problem
This is progress?
I can tell you what will happen there will a major incident or accident some where in the country DVSA will be held to task as regards vehicle safety (as with the crew bus accident years ago involving seat belt applications etc) and then they'll come down on MOT testing stations and standards.
DVSA your going backwards I'm affraid

The thing is with the mot fee, if it were manditory to charge the full price then it would be a step in the right direction.

Yes all costs shifted to the garage and still you get garages charging £25 which forces other garages to do similar to just compete.

Only a few years left for me and i'm off, your welcome to it guys.

Keith

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How do they do it?

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PS, I am like you Keith "Only a few years left and i'm off" trouble is, there are a lot of us at this stage.

As I see it they must have some pretty desperate garages on there books. Every Tom Dick and Harry want's a slice of the cake these days.

The AA have just informed me that they now want £12.50 for every breakdown they bring into us. Guess what I told them.

Keith