Hoping someone could point me in the direction of the IVA manual which I believe is avaliable to read online....
Tried yougov.com could'nt locate it...

I have searched the forum but there are almost 3,500 threads

Go to the iva section, there's a sticky post called IVA manual, go to the last page and theres a download link for the latest version....

I think this is the latest version...

https://online.businesslink.gov.uk/Transport_files/124_IVA_M1_Inspection_Manual_Version_0511.pdf

Enjoy!

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?itemId=1081997083&type=RESOURCES

Looks like the latest version is 6.01, dated May 9th 2011.

thank you very much... Having read it I'm gonna to have to move petrol filling cap as it's in the engine bay....