Member Since: 11 Aug 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 431
John P wrote:
On my 56 plate D3, I have the EGR removal kit installed. I still have all the associated pipe work. So how do I replace the pipework with a "blanking" plate? Is this a new type of blanking plate to be used, and if so where do I buy such an item?
Remove the top blanking plates and install the pipework underneath the engine cover Discovery3 TDV6 GS
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22nd May 2018 3:27 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13635
hear under the new rules they can also remove engine covers , however haven’t heard if that’s 100% accurate
when i done my blank , i put some 3mm blanking plates between the EGR pipes and engine block , reusing the same bolts
will be interesting to hear if blanked egrs are indeed being failed and from what years as i see DPF have been mentioned and mine isn’t fitted with one
22nd May 2018 4:46 am
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
Do all LEDs have to be removed under the new rules?
In my eyes - if they can cannot see it, they cannot test it.Si
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22nd May 2018 7:57 am
Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
Posts: 687
I had my other car tested on Friday and had a chat with the tester.
He seems very laxed about the whole thing, I explained that I was most worried about my 200TDI Defender having visual smoke.. He said in a typical old mechanic voice 'ahhh well, you know, it still comes down to the discretion of the tester, just bring it here'.
So my advice would be, avoid the main dealers/ large garages, have it tested in a small village garage with an 'old boy' doing it and you'll pass fine.
The fact he drives a D3 and is rebuilding a series 3 might help Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
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Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
22nd May 2018 8:54 am
Rmacaul
Member Since: 05 Apr 2017
Location: Angus
Posts: 136
New mot is more about aligning with EU. I would not be panicking about things yet. Yes the egr decat and things are being pushed as new but in real world most of these were already a fail.
It will be a case wait and see now that the regs have changed.
But don’t think much will change if you have a car in good shape.
22nd May 2018 9:43 am
lemansfan
Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Reigate
Posts: 89
The tester cannot remove an engine cover.
As has been said, if it can't be readily seen then it can't be tested.
23rd May 2018 12:25 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
Has anyone put there cars in with LEDs installed under the new MOT rules?
29th May 2018 8:27 am
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 990
Led’s will be fine unless u on about led
Headlight bulbs in halogen headlights then I doubt they would pass as the beam pattern would be all over the placeDisco 3 gone but not forGotten
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30th May 2018 9:49 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
No, not headlights, I’ve got LED sidelights and Fog lights. Don’t know whether to change them before MOT test.
31st May 2018 7:39 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
The rule here (and I assume this is from some more or less obscure EU or UNECE regulation) is that you must replace with like for like. If you have a halogen bulb it must be replaced with a similar one.
A LED light is never approved as a direct replacement even if it a. had a type approval for on-road use, b. would otherwise fit. LEDs can only be used if the whole light module is designed for them and have received type approval.
Whether anybody in UK cares about this I can’t say, here they’re quite fascist with compliance.
31st May 2018 7:52 am
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590
Don’t remove them - the rest of us want to know if they’ll pass!
31st May 2018 7:53 am
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
Mines passed the last 3 MOT tests with them in, I’m just unsure under the new guidelines.
31st May 2018 8:02 am
James1974
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Stevenage
Posts: 990
Well I had leds in my vivaro van headlights well for a day and the beam pattern was awful so took them straight outDisco 3 gone but not forGotten
Welcome disco 4
Flappy paddles working from gap
Heated steering wheel done
Bluetooth iPod connection done
Xeon lights (facelift) done
Afs retrofit done
Logic 7 retrofit done
Armrest fridge
Facelift rear lights
Retrofit High beam assist done
Genuine 22” Range Rover sport alloys
Retrofit acc (gave up not possible)
retrofit tpms done
Retrofit Range Rover lcd digital dash. Done
Retrofit blind spot assist done
31st May 2018 9:13 am
Steamyrotter
Member Since: 03 Jul 2017
Location: Somewhere near Somewhere else in Somerset
Posts: 117
Ja92mie wrote:
No, not headlights, I’ve got LED sidelights and Fog lights. Don’t know whether to change them before MOT test.
My volvo toy had its MOT last week
Passed with LED side lights, and LED marker lights (orange on the sides of the head lamps)
Disco due on the 8th and has the same LEDs in there so will report back.
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