OT- PSV testing

I'm some of you know about this...

PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.
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Too Busy: Your mind is like a motorway. Sometimes it can be jammed by
too much traffic. Avoid the jams by never using your mind on a
Bank Holiday weekend.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

Austin Shackles wrote:
> I'm some of you know about this...
>
> PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
> stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
> wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.

IIRC oil and coolant leaks are extras on the PSV test, if it makes a big
enough puddle in a certain time then it's failed.

John

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I'm some of you know about this...
>
> PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
> stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
> wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> Too Busy: Your mind is like a motorway. Sometimes it can be jammed by
> too much traffic. Avoid the jams by never using your mind on a
> Bank Holiday weekend.
> from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

Theres a bit on the VOSA site aboout seatbelts but typically for this
government the site is more Neue Arbeiter adverts than info
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_506865.hcsptheres a bit more info athttp://www.is4profit.com/businessadvice/transport/08.htmDerek

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I'm some of you know about this...
>
> PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
> stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
> wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> Too Busy: Your mind is like a motorway. Sometimes it can be jammed by
> too much traffic. Avoid the jams by never using your mind on a
> Bank Holiday weekend.
> from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

Theres a bit on the VOSA site aboout seatbelts but typically for this
government the site is more Neue Arbeiter adverts than info
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_506865.hcsptheresa bit more info at http://www.is4profit.com/businessadvice/transport/08.htmDerek

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I'm some of you know about this...
>
> PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
> stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
> wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> Too Busy: Your mind is like a motorway. Sometimes it can be jammed by
> too much traffic. Avoid the jams by never using your mind on a
> Bank Holiday weekend.
> from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
Theres a bit on the VOSA site aboout seatbelts but typically for this
government the site is more Neue Arbeiter adverts than info
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_506865.hcsptheresabit more info at http://www.is4profit.com/businessadvice/transport/08.htmDerek(apologies to anyone who gets multiple copies of this post IE is truncatingmy replies but i am deleting them off the server)

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I'm some of you know about this...
>
> PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
> stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
> wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> Too Busy: Your mind is like a motorway. Sometimes it can be jammed by
> too much traffic. Avoid the jams by never using your mind on a
> Bank Holiday weekend.
> from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

Theres a bit on the VOSA site aboout seatbelts but typically for this
government the site is more Neue Arbeiter adverts than info
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_506865.hcsp

and more info at

http://www.is4profit.com/businessadvice/transport/08.htm

Derek
apologies if any one gets multiple copies IE is truncating my posts but I am
removing them off the server Note- this is the 4th attempt!!!! it looks ok
but who can tell what M$ will do to it- idiots

Derek wrote:
> "Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> I'm some of you know about this...
>>
>> PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
>> stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
>> wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.
>> --
>> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
>> Too Busy: Your mind is like a motorway. Sometimes it can be jammed by
>> too much traffic. Avoid the jams by never using your mind on a
>> Bank Holiday weekend.
>> from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
>
> Theres a bit on the VOSA site aboout seatbelts but typically for this
> government the site is more Neue Arbeiter adverts than info
> http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_506865.hcsp
>
> and more info at
>
> http://www.is4profit.com/businessadvice/transport/08.htm
>
> Derek
> apologies if any one gets multiple copies IE is truncating my posts but I am
> removing them off the server Note- this is the 4th attempt!!!! it looks ok
> but who can tell what M$ will do to it- idiots


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On Sun, 21 May 2006 07:57:29 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>I'm some of you know about this...
>
>PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
>stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
>wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.

Depends on which class of PSV test you're going for.
Class IV is the same as a car test. Class V (13 seats +) is rather
more stringent, includes things like emergency exits, window hammers,
extinguishers, BS-approved window glass installation, accessability
features (if you have a disabled-access vehicle). Not to mention a
more stringent topside and underside check.

If you're new to it, I suggest you go to your nearest VOSA testing
station and ask. They will have a copy of the PSV Inspection Manual,
which if you explain your situation they might let you browse through.

Alex

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> I'm some of you know about this...
>
> PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
> stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
> wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.
>
Normal thorough vehicle test and absolutely anything concerning passenger
safety such as insecure seats and handrails etc., loose or worn floor
coverings i.e. things you can slip or trip on, sharp edges etc. common sense
and warning items etc. Not sure about first aid kit though I would still
have one but definitely the right sort of fire extinguishers I think.
Emergency exits and lighting etc. Don't know about seat belts but I think
they have to be fitted now.

Martin

On or around Sun, 21 May 2006 10:55:50 +0100, Alex
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On Sun, 21 May 2006 07:57:29 +0100, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>I'm some of you know about this...
>>
>>PSV vehicle test - what's required in addition to the normal MOT-style
>>stuff? It'd be silly to fail on something daft like no first aid kit, or
>>wrong kind of fire extinguisher, something else easily remedied.
>
>Depends on which class of PSV test you're going for.

the vehicle is 13 seats inc driver, and it can have a class IV "ordinary"
MOT put on it easily enough. however, since it has a COIF and was when I
bought it PSV tested, I was thinking about getting a new PSV on it as it's
about to be sold, and that might make it sell better/easier - anyone wanting
it for commercial use will need a PSV on it, unless they want it for what I
did, which was to remove 4 seats and make it into a 9 seater. But if it's
gonna be a lot of hassle and expense to do, then I'll just get it MOTed.


there seems to be a dividing line at 22 seats... the PSV tests seem to be
9-22 and 23+ seats. Ordinary class IV MOT is up to 12 passengers, ISTR.

>Class IV is the same as a car test. Class V (13 seats +) is rather
>more stringent, includes things like emergency exits, window hammers,
>extinguishers, BS-approved window glass installation, accessability
>features (if you have a disabled-access vehicle). Not to mention a
>more stringent topside and underside check.
>
> If you're new to it, I suggest you go to your nearest VOSA testing
>station and ask. They will have a copy of the PSV Inspection Manual,
>which if you explain your situation they might let you browse through.


might just do that. at least they can tell me what test is invovled. if
it's just like a class IV MOT but it has to have all the signs about exits
and so forth, well, it's got all them.
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