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New MOT rules from May 2018
I have posted this information on a recent topic but thought it would be useful to a wider audience, there are some serious changes coming in may especially regarding emmissions
New Standards on MOT From May 2018
Major changes to the MOT test on 20th of May 2018 (Shamelessly stolen from The M32 Guy.
Some of you may have already heard that there are big changes coming to the MOT test this May. Here are just a few of the biggest changes that are most likely to affect you. Please take these with a pinch of salt as nothing will be finalised until the end of April and will probably still be subject to change after that date. Remember it will take your MOT tester time to get up to speed with these too!
So...
Advisories are being replaced with minor fails. These are all pre-written & approved by DVSA. You will still get a pass but they will be noted on your test certificate. Manual advisories are still being worked out but may disappear completely.
Those of you who have changed your standard headlight bulbs for HID's will now get a major fail even if the aim is correct. It has always been an offence to fit HID bulbs to halogen headlamps so the MOT is now in line with that.
Reverse lights are now part of the MOT for any car registered from 1st September 2009 (59 plate onwards). Daytime running lamps (DRL's) & front fog lamps must work on vehicles registered from March 2018 (18 plate onwards).
Engine Management Light is now a major fail. It must come on with the ignition and then turn off when the engine is started.
Brake pad warning lights are a major fail
Handbrake with excessive travel is now a major fail. Before it would only a fail if there was no reserve travel.
Contaminated (dirty) brake fluid is a major fail. Not sure how that will work as the MOT tester isn't allowed to remove the fluid cap.
Oil leaks (engine, gearbox etc.) can be a major failure if they are deemed large enough.
It seems they have removed the failure for tyres not being fitted according to sidewall instructions. Inner/outer or rotation incorrect.
Any modifications/removal to emissions related devices, this includes DPF'S and EGR's is now a major fail.
Where a DPF canister has clearly been cut open and re-welded, it will now fail.
A vehicle fitted with a DPF that emits any kind of visible smoke during the metered test will now fail
Emissions limits for diesels registered on or after 1st of January 2014 have been reduced. All diesels will now need to pass the limit that was set by the manufacturer when the car was new. This can be found on the VIN plate. For example the current limit for your diesel car may be 1.50. That could change to as low as 0.30 with the new rules.
These are just some of the bigger changes to the MOT test the average motorist is likely to be affected by. There are dozens, perhaps even over 100 changes to the actual MOT test and to the way testers record tests on the MOT computer. Please remember these are all subject to change in the coming months and remember spare a thought for your MOT tester before you say...
looks like I need to get hold of a couple of EGR pipes to hide the blank and software re-write done by PO then.........Pete
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21st Jan 2018 12:39 pm
timmyt79
Member Since: 18 Oct 2016
Location: Pemrokeshire
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Fireburst wrote:
I have had 20 + Series 2&3's and Defenders all of which leaked! They used to say if it didn't leak it had no oil in it!!
Yep same here....the old 'Anti rust' system was all present and correct if it had a little 'wee' om the drive each night!!
21st Jan 2018 12:51 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
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Currently the emissions thing isn't going to affect many as its still a visual inspection so if it looks good or is covered by a panel then it passes, but it now covers all emissions equipment fitted by the manufacturer with special emphasis on the DPF. However DVSA are fully aware of the short comings of a visual check and are actively look at making the testing more sophisticated, so come 2019 it may be that they will look for software being tampered with or irregular readings from sensors etc
DPF removal while not illegal in itself, it is illegal to drive on the roads if its mandatory equipment on your car up to £1,000 fine, £2500 fine for commercials.==================================
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21st Jan 2018 12:53 pm
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 717
Fireburst wrote:
I have had 20 + Series 2&3's and Defenders all of which leaked! They used to say if it didn't leak it had no oil in it!!
Both statements are still true. As long as my S3 Lightweight has a weep then all is right with the world.
21st Jan 2018 12:53 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Bobbygg wrote:
I'm so glad I bought a V8 now 8)
Unless like mine you have no cats!!==================================
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21st Jan 2018 12:59 pm
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
Anything that makes a vehicle safer on the road and reduces emissions gets my vote
21st Jan 2018 1:06 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6738
Would it be a fail if you removed this cat from the exhaust
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They just make the best of everything they have.
21st Jan 2018 2:58 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
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kajtzu wrote:
Mogwyth wrote:
Bobbygg wrote:
I'm so glad I bought a V8 now 8)
Unless like mine you have no cats!!
What happened to your cat?
Rhs was blocked, so I unblocked it
Then found I had to do the same to the lhs as it dint like having just one.==================================
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21st Jan 2018 3:11 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Doesn’t uk inspection check emissions? Wouldn’t that be an automatic fail
The emissions tests are set fairly high, and it's perfectly possible to pass with an otherwise healthy car with some of the emissions kit disabled, including cats on a V8.
Don't ask me how I know
BUT, and it's a biggy. They are proposing to massively drop the acceptable level for EU5 and EU6 vehicles, so that anything that has had the DPF disabled is significantly more likely to fail.
Current proposal doesn't have any impact on EU4 and earlier.
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