MOT Partial Retest -new rule 11/9/06

There is a new rule regarding MOT Retests as of 11/9/06.

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/newsandevents/pressreleases/2006pressreleases/01-09-06motlaunchnewre-testprocedures.htm

This should save people money & give them flexibility to get repairs done elsewhere !!

You can take car away to get repairs done &
only a partial re-examination is required within 10 days at
half MOT cost.

"If the vehicle does not qualify for a re-test as listed in 1) or 2) above, and is brought back to the same Testing Station by the end of the tenth working day following the day of the initial test for retest, only a partial re-examination is required for which a maximum of half the full fee may be charged.

Previously, in this instance, a full re-examination of the vehicle was required for which a full fee was chargeable.
Only one partial re-examination is permissible per full examination."

I've only just found this out after having an MOT done.
I thought MOT regulations were getting ridiculous regarding retests & fees.

peter999