| martinfiattech 
 
 
 Member Since: 13 Nov 2013
 Location: leicester
 Posts: 422
 
  
   | This is a good question and I`am more than welcome to be corrected on this one.
My understanding on this issue is either reg date, chassis number or  I,V,A by vosa and then Q plate. I took this from the 2013 manual its on line for all to see just type in VOSA 2013 /2012 TESTING MANUAL its all in there with all its inns and outs. But please remember its all down to interpretation, yours and the testers
 
 modified vehicles.
 Where a vehicle has been extensively modified or  converted, certain Reasons for Rejection, such as for  components ‘missing where fitted as standard’ should  not be applied, for example:   ·  a car converted for rally use (i.e. rear seats  removed and fitted with a roll cage and full harness  seat belts etc.) may have been converted so as not  to require a brake servo, power steering or airbags  ·  a car converted to a stretch limousine may no  longer be fitted with curtain airbags or functional  Electronic Stability control.
 
 Vehicles first use date,
 Reasons for Rejection Columns  These list the defects that result in a vehicle failing the  MOT test.  d)  Notes  When carrying out each inspection, the NT should pay  particular attention to the ‘Notes’ since they give  valuable guidance on the conduct of the test and the  scope of the inspection.   3.  Vehicle ‘first used’ Dates - Application of Test  Criteria  NT’s will normally be provided with the vehicle details  as part of the Vehicle Specific Information supplied by  the MOT database. This will usually include the  vehicle’s ‘first used’ date. Where this information is  available, the NT should only use Reasons for  Rejection applicable to the vehicle’s age.  However, in cases where this information is not  available or incorrect, the NT should determine the  vehicle’s ‘first used’ date as follows:  a.  Its date of manufacture, if the vehicle was originally  used without being registered in GB (e.g., an  imported vehicle or ex-HM Forces vehicle), or  b.  Vehicles having a Q plate registration when  presented for MOT are to be treated as follows:  For  emission purposes only, all these types are to be  considered as vehicles first used before  1 August 1975. For all other testing purposes  they are to be considered as being first used on  1 January 1971, or  c.  In any other case, the earlier of either:  ·    Its date of first registration, or  ·    The date six months after it was manufactured.  This information should be entered onto the VTS  Device to enable the NT to select the appropriate  Reason for Rejection
 
 However if tester thinks your taking the micky by putting abc 123 k on 3 year old motor and claiming it to be 1970 `s vintage the tester is within his / her right to refuse to test said vehicle
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