There
are
around
19,000
garages
approved
to
carry
out
MOT
testing
in
the
country.
The
blue
'three
triangles'
logo,
which
stations
have
to
display,
identifies
approved
test
stations.
An
approved
MOT
test
garage
should
have:
a
test
bay
and
observation
area
housed
in
a
weatherproof
building.
The
building,
although
weatherproof,
need
not
be
draught
free.
It
must
be
capable
of
being
totally
enclosed
and
provide
a
satisfactory
working
area.
The
test
facilities
must
be
reasonably
free
from
oil
contamination,
exhaust
fumes,
noise
or
other
pollution
from
adjacent
work
areas
equipment
laid
out
so
that
testing
can
be
performed
effectively.
The
equipment
should
be
laid
out
and
located
so
that
the
other
activities
of
the
garage
will
not
affect
the
proper
conduct
of
the
test
an
unobstructed, safe and easy access
via metalled road from the site entrance
to the building entrance, such that
vehicles can enter and leave the site
in a forward direction
adequate
off-road parking
sufficient
inspection facilities, including underside
access, for any vehicle repair or
servicing work
a
clearly identified, warm and weatherproof
public waiting area from which the
whole test can be directly observed
without interruption (except road
testing) (room for two people seated
is sufficient)
