diff --git a/javadoc/src/plugin-test/.cvsignore b/javadoc/src/plugin-test/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..656d1e86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/javadoc/src/plugin-test/.cvsignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+gump.xml
+*.log
+target
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diff --git a/javadoc/src/plugin-test/maven.xml b/javadoc/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a103dea6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/javadoc/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<!-- 
+/*
+ * Copyright 2001-2004 The Apache Software Foundation.
+ * 
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ * 
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ * 
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+ -->
+<project xmlns:util="jelly:util"
+         xmlns:j="jelly:core"
+         xmlns:assert="assert">
+         
+  <goal name="testPlugin" prereqs="test-javadoc">
+  </goal>
+  
+  <goal name="test-javadoc">
+    <attainGoal name="maven-javadoc-plugin:report"/>
+    <assert:assertFileExists file="${maven.build.dir}/docs/apidocs/index.html"/>
+  </goal>
+</project>
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diff --git a/javadoc/src/plugin-test/project.xml b/javadoc/src/plugin-test/project.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ff6aed4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/javadoc/src/plugin-test/project.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!-- 
+/*
+ * Copyright 2001-2004 The Apache Software Foundation.
+ * 
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ * 
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ * 
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+ -->
+
+
+<project>
+  <pomVersion>3</pomVersion>
+  <id>test-maven-javadoc-plugin</id>
+  <name>Test project for Maven JavaDoc Plugin</name>
+  <groupId>maven</groupId>
+  <currentVersion>1.0-SNAPSHOT</currentVersion>
+  <organization>
+    <name>Apache Software Foundation</name>
+    <url>http://www.apache.org/</url>
+    <logo>http://maven.apache.org/images/jakarta-logo-blue.gif</logo>
+  </organization>
+  <inceptionYear>2001</inceptionYear>
+  <package>org.apache.maven</package>
+  <logo>http://maven.apache.org/images/maven.jpg</logo>
+  <description>Test for Maven JavaDoc plugin</description>
+  <shortDescription>Test for Maven JavaDoc plugin</shortDescription>
+  <url>http://maven.apache.org/reference/plugins/javadoc/index.html</url>
+  <siteDirectory>/www/maven.apache.org/reference/plugins/javadoc/</siteDirectory>
+  <repository>
+    <connection>scm:cvs:pserver:anoncvs@cvs.apache.org:/home/cvspublic:maven-plugins/javadoc/</connection>
+    <url>http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs/maven-plugins/javadoc/</url>
+  </repository>
+  <developers>
+    <developer>
+      <name>dIon Gillard</name>
+      <id>dion</id>
+      <email>dion@multitask.com.au</email>
+      <organization>Multitask Consulting</organization>
+      <roles>
+        <role>Documentation</role>
+      </roles>
+    </developer>
+  </developers>
+
+  <build>
+    <sourceDirectory>src/main</sourceDirectory>
+  </build>
+</project>
diff --git a/javadoc/src/plugin-test/src/main/org/apache/maven/Dummy.java b/javadoc/src/plugin-test/src/main/org/apache/maven/Dummy.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b966b0c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/javadoc/src/plugin-test/src/main/org/apache/maven/Dummy.java
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package org.apache.maven;
+
+public class Dummy
+{
+    public String badChecky = "error";
+} 
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diff --git a/javadoc/xdocs/changes.xml b/javadoc/xdocs/changes.xml
index 570992c9..d2a84aa8 100644
--- a/javadoc/xdocs/changes.xml
+++ b/javadoc/xdocs/changes.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
   </properties>
   <body>
     <release version="1.5-SNAPSHOT" date="in CVS">
+      <action dev="dion" type="update">Add plugin test project</action>
       <action dev="dion" type="fix" issue="MPJAVADOC-22" due-to="fabrizio giustina">
         trim absolute paths to basedir in javadoc report, remove [javadoc] banner
       </action>