Guidance

MOT centre approved testing equipment

Equipment approved for MOT testing, including tyre tread-depth gauges, roller brake testers, headlamp aim testers, diesel smoke meters and decelerometers.

Published 30 June 2016
From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Applies to:
England, Scotland, and Wales

Documents

A) Roller brake testers

PDF, 652KB, 58 pages

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B) Headlamp aim testers

PDF, 216KB, 10 pages

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C) Tyre tread depth gauges

PDF, 144KB, 3 pages

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D) Decelerometers

PDF, 167KB, 3 pages

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E) Plate brake testers

PDF, 121KB, 3 pages

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F) Floor pull-along brake testers

PDF, 109KB, 2 pages

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G) Exhaust gas analysers (non-catalyst vehicles)

PDF, 412KB, 17 pages

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H) Diesel smoke meters

PDF, 325KB, 14 pages

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I) Oil temperature measuring devices

PDF, 136KB, 3 pages

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J) Exhaust gas analysers (catalyst vehicles)

PDF, 346KB, 12 pages

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K) Brake pedal application devices

PDF, 135KB, 3 pages

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L) Wheel play detectors

PDF, 199KB, 6 pages

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M) Speed limiters

PDF, 109KB, 2 pages

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N) Hand-held devices

PDF, 117KB, 2 pages

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O) Tow bar and trailer socket testers

PDF, 130KB, 3 pages

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Details

All equipment must be kept in good working order and calibrated properly.

Read the notes on the document before searching for any equipment.

Published 30 June 2016

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