Anyone any experience of having sva/iva at derby or heard anything on the grape vine?

thats where im off to next week. According to the vosa website they do everything there so it must be a big 'un

I've never done anything IVA/SVA wise there but it's where I did my Bike CBT license years back and yes it is a "big un".

They do independent MOTs for cars and trucks - big big bays with pits etc etc - it's quite a large site.

Be interesting to know what it's like there for IVA because that's more than likely where I'll end up for my IVA in the near/medium/far future !!

BTW - there's mega road works round there at the moment so give yourself time to get there.

looks like ill be the first in to the breach then.

I'll let you know how I get on pdm

Went with a mate in 2005/6 for his SVA and found them to be very ameanable at that time. came away with a firt time pass

yes, just read some glowing reviews online.

Apparently 1 of the 3 sva/iva testers is a kit builder himself

yep let us know how you get on - good luck !!

I passed there, the guy who tested mine was 100% to the book but gave tips and ideas of how to pass on the items I failed on, I passed third time due to the guy missing something on the first test and noticing it on the second, but when I went in the third time I was there 5 mins, literally took one look in the car park then came out with the paperwork.

I went to Derby for mine - very helpful! Passed 2nd time but first time loads of faults so cant blame him. That was SVA though - his name was Roy so mention the blue Tiger if you get him!