Q1. A Vehicle of Historic Interest is defined as?

Candidate Answer - Over 40 years old and not substantially changed

Result - Correct

Q2. A vehicle having a Q plate registration is to be treated as?

Candidate Answer - First used before 1 August 1985 for emission purposes

Result - Incorrect

Q3. Which of these describes one thing a tester should consider (for MOT Defect purposes) when assessing component condition?

Candidate Answer - If the condition of a component has reached the stage where it’s obviously adversely affecting its functionality

Result - Correct

Q4. Which of these is NOT a listed definition of insecure?

Candidate Answer - A component has relative movement (looseness) at its fixings where there should be none

Result - Incorrect

Q5. A road test during an MOT is?

Candidate Answer - Permitted if the tester feels it necessary to check the results of an inspection

Result - Correct

Q6. A Quadricycle is required to be fitted with number plates?

Candidate Answer - Front and rear

Result - Correct

Q7. A Ford Focus first used in January 2003 is presented with the engine MIL constantly illuminated with engine running?

Candidate Answer - This is not an MOT defect in itself but the emissions should be checked as normal

Result - Correct

Q8. Official advice and information about MOT testing from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency can be obtained from?

Candidate Answer - Matters of Testing Blog

Result - Correct

Q9. Where would an MOT tester find the MOT Inspection Manual update log?

Candidate Answer - On The MOT Inspection Manual Contents page (click on the + show all updates - link)

Result - Correct

Q10. Updates to the MOT Testing Guide are listed?

Candidate Answer - By DVSA on the .gov.uk website

Result - Incorrect