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April 2021

Tecalemit’s Commercial Vehicle Brake Testers are not just about carrying out HGV, Bus or Coach annual testing as part of an Authorised Test Facility (ATF). In the latest edition of Transport Operator we explore the benefits of installing a Roller Brake Tester for periodic safety checks. Routine safety inspections of commercial vehicles should be carried out on a regular basis and braking test needs to form a part of each safety inspection. Tecalemit’s DE/9700 commercial vehicle roller brake tester allows operators to build their own fleet database, automatically recording vehicle test results and reducing the administrative activity of creating a records system up in the office.

September 2019

As it has been announced, going forward new MOT equipment will need to be able to connect to the MOT testing service (MTS).

Currently as of the 1st October 2019, anyone installing a new roller brake tester will need to make sure it's a model that can connect to the MTS. This includes purchasing one as a replacement for an existing brake tester.

The DVSA are doing this to modernise testing, save time as well as reducing the risk of error and fraud.

Tecalemit are happy to confirm that we are one of just six manufacturers that can currently offer an Approved Roller Brake Tester for Class III, IV, & VII testing.

Tecalemit’s Connected Brake Testers are suitable for ATL, OPTL and standard test lanes, with a range of options to suit all workshops and budgets.

To find out more about these new, connected brake testers call us on 01752 219111 or talk to your local Area Sales Manager.

February 2015

Sheffield garage owner Martin Dawson was all set to self-build an extension to his Neepsend garage in 2012 – but thieves had other ideas.  They stole the extension.

Now, more than two years after originally planned, the facility has finally opened.

Mr Dawson owns STM Automotive in Parkwood Road, and the extension was designed to create more space for the growing business – and to house a brand new, state-of-the-art MoT facility that would be one of the most sophisticated in the North.

In addition to servicing, repairs, diagnostics and body painting, STM Automotive specialises in the restoration of classic cars – and the sort of work which other garages find difficult, time-consuming or expensive.

It also carries out a lot of subcontracted work from garages around South Yorkshire, which is why more space was needed – but the MoT facility represented a heavy investment in a completely new area of operations.

“We intended to do as much of the building work ourselves as possible,” said Mr Dawson. “We had more than £20,000-worth of specialist steels supplied and they were cut to shape, prepared and ready to go in – when the whole lot was stolen, including the wagon that delivered them.”But Mr Dawson was not beaten – he ordered new steels, enhanced site security – and even slept in a caravan on the site for six months to ensure that the replacement materials weren’tstolen before they were installed in the building.

After a lengthy delay, the brand new MoT bay finally opened this month (February).  It is equipped with the latest computerised equipment from high-end British manufacturer Tecalemit and is so efficient that the entire operation can be run by a single fitter.

“It’s amazing technology and it makes MoT work very fast, and very accurate,” said Mr Dawson.  “Thanks to the thieves, it took over two years from placing the order to having the kit installed, but it was worth it in the end to have one of Yorkshire’s most up-to-date MoT facilities.”