CPD assessment 24/25

[nitros44]

The annual MOT exam topics for vehicle classes 1&2 are:
(Group A)

Corrosion and Standards of Repair

Identifying and assessing corrosion;
Prescribed areas;
Non-prescribed areas;
Load area;
Load bearing and supportive structures;
Tow bar mountings;
Bonded repairs;
Repairs to alloy/steel wheels;
Non-metallic structures, such as carbon fibre;
Brake pipes;
Frame arrangements including sidecars;
When the engine is a stressed member.
Classification of Vehicles

Non-testable items relating to vehicles identified as mopeds;
EU classification of vehicles.
Test Procedures

Correct use of advisory items;
Correct use of the term ‘excessive’;
Calibration of equipment;
Contingency testing;
What to do if you’ve forgotten your password or user identification;
Who can test three-wheeled vehicles;
What to do when the distance between the centres of the areas of contact between the wheels and the road surface is less than 460mm;
What to do when the distance between the centres of the areas of contact between the wheels and the road surface is 460mm or more;
What to check during the retest of a vehicle;
What to do during the pre-check;
What to do when the vehicle does not have a current MOT and the customer is trying to arrange an appointment;
What to do if the vehicle you’re about to test still has 2 months or more remaining on the MOT;
Wheel alignment of three-wheeled vehicles.
The MOT Inspection Manual and MOT Testing Guide

Major fail items identified during pre-check;
What to do if a vehicle required a decelerometer check and dangerous defect has been identified during the test;
Equipment failures during the test;
Local IT issues during a test;
National IT issues with the MOT Testing Service during a test;
Training logs;
What you must do if you get a criminal conviction;
Cessation periods;
Action or points awarded if you apply incorrect standards for pass, major and dangerous;
What action DVSA may take if you deliberately carry out MOT testing incorrectly or do not follow the procedure in the MOT Testing Guide and Inspection Manual (this information is available in Appendix 8 of the MOT Testing Guide).
Example subjects

What to do if a steering damper is fitted;
What to do if ABS is fitted but not working;
What to do if there is significant parallel misalignment of the road wheels.
The annual MOT exam topics for vehicle classes 4&7 are:
(Group B)

Corrosion and Standards of Repair

Identifying and assessing corrosion;
Prescribed areas;
Non-prescribed areas;
Load area;
Load bearing and supportive structures;
Tow bar mountings;
Bonded repairs;
Repairs to alloy/steel wheels;
Non-metallic structures, such as carbon fibre;
Brake pipes;
Cab and body mountings;
Chassis types.
Classification of Vehicles

Non-testable items relating to vehicles identified as mopeds;
EU classification of vehicles;
What to do when the weight or power output of vehicle presented for MOT test is not known;
Seat belt requirements for quadracycles;
Identification of quadracycles;
The classification of a goods vehicle converted into a motor caravan (for example, seating capacity) and which brake test should be carried out.
Which brake test should be carried out on a dual purpose pickup.
Test Procedures

Correct use of advisory items;
Correct use of the term ‘excessive’;
Calibration of equipment;
Contingency testing;
What to do if you’ve forgotten your password or user identification;
Who can test three-wheeled vehicles;
What to do when the distance between the centres of the areas of contact between the wheels and the road surface is less than 460mm;
What to do when the distance between the centres of the areas of contact between the wheels and the road surface is 460mm or more;
What to check during the retest of a vehicle;
What to do during the pre-check;
What to do when the vehicle does not have a current MOT and the customer is trying to arrange an appointment;
What to do if the vehicle you’re about to test still has 2 months or more remaining on the MOT;
Who can test class 5 vehicles.
The MOT Inspection Manual and MOT Testing Guide

Major fail items identified during pre-check;
What to do if a vehicle required a decelerometer check and dangerous defect has been identified during the test;
Equipment failures during the test;
Local IT issues during a test;
National IT issues with the MOT Testing Service during a test;
Training logs;
What you must do if you get a criminal conviction;
Cessation periods;
Action or points awarded if you apply incorrect standards for pass, major and dangerous;
What action DVSA may take if you deliberately carry out MOT testing incorrectly or do not follow the procedure in the MOT Testing Guide and Inspection Manual (this information is available in Appendix 8 of the MOT Testing Guide).
Example subjects

Checking seat belt fitment and condition;
Child seats held by isofix, ratchet straps, carabiners, nuts and bolts and also the vehicles own seat belt;
Emission and smoke testing temperatures, basic emissions test not passed, diesel vehicle plate limits;
Brake testing for class 4 three-wheelers and quadracycles.

[mercedes]

what about class 4/7

[dizzydiver]

Jan 15, 2024 12:59:28 GMT 1 mercedes said:

what about class 4/7

its group B

[dwain]

I'm all done for this year, back up to 100% 👍

[baz657]

Apr 2, 2024 13:42:08 GMT 1 dwain said:

I'm all done for this year, back up to 100% 👍

That's just ..................  

[Dynamo]

Apr 2, 2024 13:42:08 GMT 1 dwain said:

I'm all done for this year, back up to 100% 👍

We've all done for this year, do you mean 2024/2025

[dwain]

Apr 2, 2024 19:40:41 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

Apr 2, 2024 13:42:08 GMT 1 dwain said:

I'm all done for this year, back up to 100% 👍

We've all done for this year, do you mean 2024/2025

2024/25 is ‘this year’.

[rocket]

dwain have you done the 24 25 years yet ?

[dwain]

Apr 2, 2024 22:40:03 GMT 1 rocket said:

dwain have you done the 24 25 years yet ?

I have.

[Dynamo]

I thought April 1st 2023 was to March 31st this year 2024 and then next years started this year April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 next year!  

So in conclusion...

April 1st 2023 last year to March 31st this year 2024 was last years training, and

April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 is next years training!

New training starts April 01st each year!

[Dynamo]

Apr 2, 2024 22:44:08 GMT 1 dwain said:

Apr 2, 2024 22:40:03 GMT 1 rocket said:

dwain have you done the 24 25 years yet ?

I have.

All done including exam inside of three days?

[dwain]

Apr 3, 2024 0:04:58 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

Apr 2, 2024 22:44:08 GMT 1 dwain said:

I have.

All done including exam inside of three days?

Well, 3.5 hours actually.

Now imagine what it would feel like if you did yours this week then didn’t have to worry about it again for another 12 months.

I appreciate you can ‘not worry about’ it for 12 months, but it’ll be there in the back of your mind won’t it. Get it done and out of the way.

[dwain]

Apr 3, 2024 0:02:36 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

I thought April 1st 2023 was to March 31st this year 2024 and then next years started this year April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 next year!  

So in conclusion...

April 1st 2023 last year to March 31st this year 2024 was last years training, and

April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 is next years training!

New training starts April 01st each year!

This year, is the current training year which started on 1st April 2024.

[aylesburyjock]

Apr 3, 2024 0:02:36 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

I thought April 1st 2023 was to March 31st this year 2024 and then next years started this year April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 next year!  

So in conclusion...

April 1st 2023 last year to March 31st this year 2024 was last years training, and

April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 is next years training!

New training starts April 01st each year!

Is it just me?

[Dynamo]

Apr 3, 2024 6:58:12 GMT 1 dwain said:

Apr 3, 2024 0:04:58 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

All done including exam inside of three days?

Well, 3.5 hours actually.

Now imagine what it would feel like if you did yours this week then didn’t have to worry about it again for another 12 months.

I appreciate you can ‘not worry about’ it for 12 months, but it’ll be there in the back of your mind won’t it. Get it done and out of the way.

I am planning on starting early this year to give me more time to rely on the material rather than just using experience to get through the exam. 

[Dynamo]

Apr 3, 2024 11:19:59 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said:

Apr 3, 2024 0:02:36 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

I thought April 1st 2023 was to March 31st this year 2024 and then next years started this year April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 next year!  

So in conclusion...

April 1st 2023 last year to March 31st this year 2024 was last years training, and

April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 is next years training!

New training starts April 01st each year!

Is it just me?

Yep at the moment 

[stealth]

Apr 3, 2024 11:19:59 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said:

Apr 3, 2024 0:02:36 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

I thought April 1st 2023 was to March 31st this year 2024 and then next years started this year April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 next year!  

So in conclusion...

April 1st 2023 last year to March 31st this year 2024 was last years training, and

April 1st 2024 till March 31st 2025 is next years training!

New training starts April 01st each year!

Is it just me?

No....he's definitely a year behind the times. 😆

[dwain]

For anybody that may be wondering if we need a hard copy of our training record alongside recording it in your profile, DVSA have withdrawn their template, so the answer to that is a firm no

[Dynamo]

Apr 4, 2024 7:36:37 GMT 1 stealth said:

Apr 3, 2024 11:19:59 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said:

Is it just me?

No....he's definitely a year behind the times. 😆

But I didn't back pedal, DVSA have 

[nitros44]

You have to keep previous paper and electronic records (prior to those recorded on the MOT testing service) for 5 years. These must be made available to DVSA on request.

Above is taken from the testing guide

Just a reminder