Sources
Every load-bearing claim on motfailcode.uk cites a UK primary source. Secondary sources (forums, third-party decoders, garage marketing pages) are used only as cross-checks and are never load-bearing.
Citation manifest
| Claim | Primary URL | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| DVSA MOT Inspection Manual for class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicles (canonical primary source) | https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles | 2026-05-12 |
| Open Government Licence v3.0 — re-use permissions and attribution requirements | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ | 2026-05-12 |
| DVSA MOT testing statistics — annual pass/fail rates | https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mot-testing-data-for-great-britain | 2026-05-12 |
| Trade Marks Act 1994 — UK statute referenced for trademark notice | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/26 | 2026-05-12 |
| Data Protection Act 2018 — UK statute that supplements the UK GDPR | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/contents/enacted | 2026-05-12 |
| ICO data protection fee regulations (SI 2018/480 and amendments) | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/480/contents/made | 2026-05-12 |
| Nominet .uk registry terms and conditions | https://www.nominet.uk/uk-domain-history/policy/ | 2026-05-12 |
| Northern Ireland DVA MOT and vehicle testing reference (NI uses DVA, separate from DVSA) | https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/mot-and-vehicle-testing | 2026-05-12 |
DVSA manual — section deep-links
The 8 sections of the 1 April 2026 revision of the DVSA MOT Inspection Manual: