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[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 160 points 3 months ago (16 children)

In case, like me, you don't/didn't know:

The MOT test (or simply MOT) is an annual test of vehicle safety, roadworthiness aspects and exhaust emissions required in the United Kingdom for most vehicles over three years old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOT_test

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)
[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Apparently,

The name derives from the Ministry of Transport,[5] a defunct government department, which was one of several ancestors of the current Department for Transport, but is still officially used.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOT_test

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

My brain immediately 1984'd that to MiniTrans and then immediately imagined trans mini me from Austin Powers

This wasn't useful information to anyone but I figured at least one other poor soul needed to go on that journey with me

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