Light Commercial Vehicle MOT Testing (Class 7)

While many smaller commercial vehicles (vans weighing up to 3,000kg) are covered by the Class 4 MOT Test, a Class 7 MOT is required for commercial vehicles with a gross weight between 3,000kg to 3,500kg. One of the most important considerations when considering Class 7 MOT Testing is the available space in your workshop.

Class 7 vehicles (like the Ford Transit or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter) are bigger all-round, requiring a wider and longer vehicle lift and more headroom than most Class 4 vehicles will need.

What Equipment Should You Have for Class 7 MOT Testing?

The equipment required for Class 7 MOT testing is very similar to the Class 4 test. However, the vehicle lift needs to be bigger and have a greater lifting capacity, to accommodate a larger, heavier commercial vehicle (CV). Similarly, the brake tester must have the capacity to assess the brakes on a heavier CV; the rest of the equipment is the same.

Class 7 MOT equipment allows you to undertake Class 4 tests. So, if your workshop has the floor space and height to accommodate Class 7 vehicles, it might be worth considering the additional business opportunity this equipment offers for servicing fleet vehicles.

A typical Class 7 equipment package will include:

• Class 7 MOT ATL Lift, including Radius Plates and Play Detectors/Shaker Plates

• Jacking beam

• 'Connected' Class 7 roller brake tester*

• 'Connected' emissions analyser*

• Headlamp beam tester

* Connected equipment is linked directly to the MOT Testing System (MTS), which saves time, input errors, and the need to print results. 

The specialist MOT team at ISN Garage Assist are always on hand to discuss the various options available to you. When you’re ready to commit, they will work with you and provide as much, or as little support as you want.

Right from the initial survey of your premises, our team will work with you to ensure the installation goes smoothly and with minimal disruption. They’ll plan the layout of the bay with you, help you with finance, handle all the complex paperwork of the application and manage the building and installation work, leaving you to concentrate on running your business.