MoT regs for 2012

[capt jack]

The powers that be love dreaming up new rules for cars. How about some new rules for the 'powers that be' to have to observe?

1. Failure to maintain road surfaces and fill in pot holes will cost several overpaid Highways Agency fatcats their jobs and pensions.
2. Compensation will be payable to any car owner experiencing premature wear and tear to his vehicles suspension as a result of living in an area suffering a proliferation of 'traffic calming' obstacles.
3. Any authority causing so many road signs to be erected in one street as to cause complete confusion for the visiting motorist shall be liable to pay compensation.
4. The man who invented mini-roundabouts shall be shot out of hand.
5. Further to rule 3 above, any council that doesn't maintain a sensible minimum of street-name and directional signs shall be put up for instant re-election by means of the AV system and will have enforced a 50% cut in councillors 'allowances'.
6. Coned-off sections of roads will be inspected for work actually being carried out beind the cones. Where no work is evident the cones will removed and sold off to clear the national debt.
7. Matrix signs that are used to display patronising 'advice' (ie: 'Think Bike' on an M-way - where bikes are fact banned), or hopelessly optimistic journey times (ie: 'M1 junction 4: 5 miles 5 minutes') will be switched off permanently.

Jack

aka Grumpy Old Man!

[JimDay]

Originally Posted by t4 tony

A catalytic converter missing WILL be a reason for failure, regardless of whether or not the emissions limits are met. that has to be wrong too ? the cat is only there to bring emissions down, if the car is running good with out one and meets the pass level it should there for pass. why would they punish said catless drivers for nothing ? what about classic cars and motorcycles ???

and this still wont stop the people who 'know a mate who dose mots', if you know what i mean...

On my old 4x4 Sierra I removed the cat internals leaving the case behind I took the cat off removed all the internals with a big bar & hammer then I fitted a piece of exhaust tubing inside the cat casing welded it in at either end then refitted the de catted cat you could not tell it had been modified from looking at it

[zetor160]

I like that idea..pretty ingenious i've got to say he he, a practical solution for ageing motors...

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by JimDay

On my old 4x4 Sierra I removed the cat internals leaving the case behind I took the cat off removed all the internals with a big bar & hammer then I fitted a piece of exhaust tubing inside the cat casing welded it in at either end then refitted the de catted cat you could not tell it had been modified from looking at it

How Doooos Jim...

Your Estate is still around, it's owner had a second bit of bad luck but is right now rebuilding it once again...

TT

[JimDay]

Originally Posted by zetor160

I like that idea..pretty ingenious i've got to say he he, a practical solution for ageing motors...

Problem was it knocked the MPG for six but it went well eventually I put it back to std & refitted the CAT just to save money

[JimDay]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

How Doooos Jim...

Your Estate is still around, it's owner had a second bit of bad luck but is right now rebuilding it once again...

TT

Yeah I saw the first lot of damage to it TT he came down to pick up some spares I still had for it the second lot of damage only seen the photos on the Sierra forum SAD but it's got to be worth rebuiling ain't many if any left around now

[MTerry]

Originally Posted by JimDay

On my old 4x4 Sierra I removed the cat internals leaving the case behind I took the cat off removed all the internals with a big bar & hammer then I fitted a piece of exhaust tubing inside the cat casing welded it in at either end then refitted the de catted cat you could not tell it had been modified from looking at it

Yup. Here in America, where saving the Earth is more important than actual safety, the emissions test is the thing that takes many old cars off the road since it easily can cost more than the car is worth to get it to pass. I just got the 740 through yesterday (with a failing cat.) Thankfully, it clogged up while waiting in the queue and unclogged when I shut off the engine to actually begin the test. But before the test, they pressurize the petrol cap to see if it vents properly and use one of those anti-bomb mirrors to inspect the entire exhaust system to see if has been modified or has leaks, although they didn't notice it was sitting on the rear axle and only has one muffler instead of two. Any failure of the above will fail the test even if the actual emissions pass. FYI, with a new O2 sensor, and nothing else, the emissions were less than half of the allowable limits on both NO and CO, on a vehicle with about 340,000 miles on its engine.

[DeeJay]

It looks as if there is also a requirement for any headlamp cleaning device if mandatory does this mean "factory fitted"? to be working and effective.

I've googled this to a standstill with little success in respect of clarification - any clues fro you knowledgeable peeps?

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

This is what we've been told in training........

These come into affect from 1st January 2012, but there will be a three month grace period, so you will not fail on these items until 1st April 2012. I typed out these very quickly so I might not be 100% accurate on them. Also, we don't know yet if some of the items below will be a major or minor fault but I will let you know as soon as I hear anything.

Hazard warning light switch.

HID & LED headlights, self levelling or cleaning device missing, inoperative or obviously defective.

Main beam 'tell tale' light.

Electrical trailer sockets, 12s and 12n sockets must be in working condition and secure, euro 13 pin socket will get checked that it is working.

End outline and side markers lights.


Steering....

Inappropriate repairs.

Steering lock.

Steering joint dust cover.

Steering lock to lock.

Steering lock stops must be fitted if it was fitted as standard.

No significant oil leaking from steering box.

Power steering fluid level.

Power steering hoses.

Power steering MIL.


Suspension....

Inappropriate repair or modification.

Driveshaft support bearing.

Suspension joint dust cover.

CV boots.


Brakes....

Inappropriate repair or modification.

Brake fluid warning light.

Parking brake MIL.

Condition of handbrake electrical actuator mountings/mounting area.

Handbrake cable guide.

Brake slack adjuster.

ESC/ESP MIL.

Additional braking devices (retarders).

58% service brake efficiency on M1 vehicles from 1st January 2012.


Road wheels....

Inappropriate repairs.


Tyres....

Tyre pressure monitoring system MIL.


Seat belts/SRS....

SRS MIL.

Airbags are fitted and not defective.

Seat belt load limiters.

Seat belt pretensioners.


Seats....

Seat slide adjustment.


Tow bar....

Inappropriate repairs or modifications.


Exhaust....

Petrol vehicle requires catalytic convertor from 1st July 2002.


View of the road....

Glass regulations applies to all goods vehicles


LPG vehicles....

Check for leaks.


Speedo....

Condition of speedo.

[Michael J]

Originally Posted by DeeJay

It looks as if there is also a requirement for any headlamp cleaning device if mandatory does this mean "factory fitted"? to be working and effective.

I've googled this to a standstill with little success in respect of clarification - any clues fro you knowledgeable peeps?

Google search of "mandatory headlamp cleaning device" yields top result of this page which has in the second post this link which states, quite clearly in section 1.7, that HIDs (and LED headlamps) are required have a headlamp washing system (wiper not required) - whether original fitment or aftermarket makes no odds, they must to be able to self-clean.