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Can the IVA examiner refuse to test my kit car once at the testing station?

Reasons the IVA Examiner may refuse to test your vehicle.

Yes. The following scenarios could mean that the examination has be abandoned.
 
  • the vehicle is not submitted for examination at the appropriate time and place appointed
  • the fee has not been paid
  • the vehicle cannot be driven or has insufficient fuel or oil to enable the test to be completed
  • the vehicle is presented in a dangerous or such a dirty condition that the test is not feasible
  • a load or items on the vehicle are not secured or removed as required
  • a proper examination cannot be carried out because any door, tailgate, boot lid, engine cover, fuel
  • cap or other device designed to be readily opened cannot be opened
  • the condition of the vehicle ?in the opinion of the examiner‚ is such that a proper examination of the
  • vehicle would involve a danger of injury to any person or damage to the vehicle or any other
  • property
  • the vehicle does not display, permanently, in an accessible position and readily legible, the required
  • vehicle identification number
  • the driver does not remain in the vehicle or its vicinity and operate the controls etc. as requested
 
Source: DfT Individual Vehicle Approval Scheme pdf