Applicants must provide suitable premises with:
a test bay and observation area housed in a weatherproof building. The building although weatherproof need not be draft free, but 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 to that the other garage activities will not effect 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 other inspection facilities, including underside access, for any vehicle repair of 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 2 seated is deemed as sufficient).
Premises, test bays and equipment will be considered suitable if they meet the requirements laid out in 'Conditions of Appointment for all Classes' details can be found in the MOT Testing Guide 5th Edition.