Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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VT40MMotor bicycle MOT Inspection Check List used by a NT during a test. | |
VTSVehicle Test Station | |
VTS DeviceThe Computer device installed at each VTS on which each test must be registered, from which MOT documentation is produced and to perform certain administrative functions. | |
VulcanisationThe treatment of rubber and rubber compounds to make them capable of being moulded. Also used to refer to the sealing of a tyre or tube repair with an adhesive and heat process. | |
VVCVariable Valve Control | |
VVTVariable Valve Timing | |
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WanderThe tendency of a vehicle to drift away from the steered course when being driven. Usually associated with low or uneven tyre pressures or tight steering joints. | |
Wankel EngineRotary engine using a three-cornered rotor in a trochoidal chamber. Invented by Felix Wankel. | |
WarpageTwisting or bending distortion. | |
WarrantyThe legal rights given by manufacturers to cover possible defects occurring during a specified time or mileage. | |