MOT Changes 2018

Tannaton · Jan 22nd, 2018, 22:46

Apologies if someone has posted already but I've only just seen this.

https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...2018-draft.pdf

A draft so may change, but, from May EGR blanks/deletes, gutted CAT/DPF and retrofit HID are now a Fail. There is now a "nuisance" reason for fail which includes exhausts louder than standard.

Bugger...

Bendolfc · Jan 23rd, 2018, 10:29

Sounds good to me, as I get older my eyes seems to be getting more sensitive to badly aligned aftermarket HIDS.

domhart10 · Jan 26th, 2018, 09:28

wow thats a big document and I dont understand it at all! with the retrofit HID's thats no problem as swapping the bulbs take a second which is great on our cars.

Dont understand that exhaust thing? cant have an exhaust thats louder than standard? surely thats a load of rubbish, will put out most of the fabricating exhaust companies out of business then.

The document says 'DRAFT' all over it? thats not official is it?

StatusRed · Jan 26th, 2018, 23:30

Good

Tannaton · Jan 27th, 2018, 20:32

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Originally Posted by domhart10

wow thats a big document and I dont understand it at all! with the retrofit HID's thats no problem as swapping the bulbs take a second which is great on our cars.

Dont understand that exhaust thing? cant have an exhaust thats louder than standard? surely thats a load of rubbish, will put out most of the fabricating exhaust companies out of business then.

The document says 'DRAFT' all over it? thats not official is it?

By DRAFT - it is office but it could be subject to change before it comes into force in May. The "Nuisance" section is too vague in my opinion.

SimonJessop · Jan 27th, 2018, 21:50

& no MOT needed at all for those over 40yrs old, which is nuts imho...

Tannaton · Jan 28th, 2018, 08:47

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Originally Posted by SimonJessop

& no MOT needed at all for those over 40yrs old, which is nuts imho...

Completely agree.... so you can buy a barn find on eBay now and drive it home. I’ve got a car over 40 years old, but I don’t have brake rollers in my garage.

dme123 · Jan 28th, 2018, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Tannaton

Completely agree.... so you can buy a barn find on eBay now and drive it home. I’ve got a car over 40 years old, but I don’t have brake rollers in my garage.

I think any classic owner with an ounce of sense will have an MOT style test run by a seasoned tester on the car every year anyway. It's £40, and the brake testing and gas analyser alone can give you insights into maintenance needed that you simply can't get unless you have the kit at home.

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domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Today 10:55 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	wow thats a big document and I dont understand it at all! with the retrofit HID's thats no problem as swapping the bulbs take a second which is great on our cars. Dont understand that exhaust thing? cant have an exhaust thats louder than standard? surely thats a load of rubbish, will put out most of the fabricating exhaust companies out of business then. The document says 'DRAFT' all over it? thats not official is it? __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

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Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Sounds good to me, as I get older my eyes seems to be getting more sensitive to badly aligned aftermarket HIDS.

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SimonJessop Junior Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2021 10:09 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Ldn	& no MOT needed at all for those over 40yrs old, which is nuts imho...

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