MoT testers' manual
MoT testers' manual
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[COLOR="Blue"] "ABS lights have been in the mot for ages now , as of january next year engine management lights will be included in the test as will airbag light, srs lights, brake fluid level warning lights and main beem warning lights. All will now have to function correctly to get a pass. Non of these have been part of the test before.
Towbars are now included in the test but they wiring harness for them isnt, it doesnt have to function at all you dont even need one at present. From what i was told last night the old style 9 pin sockets wont ever be in the test as there is no standardised pin set up. The new canbus controlled 13 pin towbar sockets will be testable as soon as they find, test, approve and standardise a piece of equipment to test them.
Ball joint dust covers track rod end dust covers will come into test, again as of january the first next year. If they are split they are a fail. MOst of the dust covers i se are split as the joint removal tool used actually splits them. So check your dust covers, if your car is going in for any steerign or suspension work make sure your garage doesnt use the wedge shape for for splitting the joints, if they rip your dust covers from january it will cost you a new joint,unless of course someone starts to sell just the cover.
Inner c.v boots again are now testable from january next year,until now they have only been an advisary item. Battery security also comes into the test at same time, currently your battery doesnt have to be secure. Engine mounts also will be testable until january your engine can be tied in with string and your car will pass.
Manuel head light adjusters (the switch on your dash to adjust headlight aim) might come into the test an eu directive says it has to be reachable from the drivers seat. Ye silly eu again when have you ever seen one that isnt reachabel from the drivers seat??. It might not come into the test, as your all probably thinking whats the point of that in the test one will never fail on that, which is why they are thinking of not including it in the test.
Catalitic converters will now be in the test, again as of january next year. If you have removed yours it will now be a fail. Until now if your carpassed the emisions test it didnt mater if you had a cat or not.And before anyone quotes the section of the testers manuel that state reason for rejection " part of exhaust system missing" this refers to a part actually missing and not replaced with a straight piece of pipe. A cat bypass was considered replaced not missing piece.
As usual there was talk of test frequency. The idea od cars needing test on a 4 2 2 basis has been rattling around for ages now. Basicly your car,from new, wouldnt need a test for 4 years then only needed one every 2 years after that."[/COLOR]
I visit an MOTtesting forum from time to time ( as an ex tester )and one of the guys has recently been to an MOT seminar, some new items to test coming up in January 2012, this is a clip from his post....
[COLOR="Blue"] "ABS lights have been in the mot for ages now , as of january next year engine management lights will be included in the test as will airbag light, srs lights, brake fluid level warning lights and main beem warning lights. All will now have to function correctly to get a pass. Non of these have been part of the test before.
Towbars are now included in the test but they wiring harness for them isnt, it doesnt have to function at all you dont even need one at present. From what i was told last night the old style 9 pin sockets wont ever be in the test as there is no standardised pin set up. The new canbus controlled 13 pin towbar sockets will be testable as soon as they find, test, approve and standardise a piece of equipment to test them.
Ball joint dust covers track rod end dust covers will come into test, again as of january the first next year. If they are split they are a fail. MOst of the dust covers i se are split as the joint removal tool used actually splits them. So check your dust covers, if your car is going in for any steerign or suspension work make sure your garage doesnt use the wedge shape for for splitting the joints, if they rip your dust covers from january it will cost you a new joint,unless of course someone starts to sell just the cover.
Inner c.v boots again are now testable from january next year,until now they have only been an advisary item. Battery security also comes into the test at same time, currently your battery doesnt have to be secure. Engine mounts also will be testable until january your engine can be tied in with string and your car will pass.
Manuel head light adjusters (the switch on your dash to adjust headlight aim) might come into the test an eu directive says it has to be reachable from the drivers seat. Ye silly eu again when have you ever seen one that isnt reachabel from the drivers seat??. It might not come into the test, as your all probably thinking whats the point of that in the test one will never fail on that, which is why they are thinking of not including it in the test.
Catalitic converters will now be in the test, again as of january next year. If you have removed yours it will now be a fail. Until now if your carpassed the emisions test it didnt mater if you had a cat or not.And before anyone quotes the section of the testers manuel that state reason for rejection " part of exhaust system missing" this refers to a part actually missing and not replaced with a straight piece of pipe. A cat bypass was considered replaced not missing piece.
As usual there was talk of test frequency. The idea od cars needing test on a 4 2 2 basis has been rattling around for ages now. Basicly your car,from new, wouldnt need a test for 4 years then only needed one every 2 years after that."[/COLOR]
(ie theres lights on the standard dash, but not on my new one)
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21-05-2018, 11:32 AM #24What happens if your car doesnt have SRS brake fluid lights or airbag lights anymore?
(ie theres lights on the standard dash, but not on my new one)
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Sparkystav What happens if your car doesnt have SRS brake fluid lights or airbag lights anymore?
(ie theres lights on the standard dash, but not on my new one)
I guess you're going to have to make enquires with you MOT testing station ,once the regs come in on Jan 2012.
Sparkystav What happens if your car doesnt have SRS brake fluid lights or airbag lights anymore?
(ie theres lights on the standard dash, but not on my new one)
I guess you're going to have to make enquires with you MOT testing station ,once the regs come in on Jan 2012.
Sparkystav What happens if your car doesnt have SRS brake fluid lights or airbag lights anymore?
(ie theres lights on the standard dash, but not on my new one)
You'll have to scrap your car :Bazza:
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
Sparkystav What happens if your car doesnt have SRS brake fluid lights or airbag lights anymore?
(ie theres lights on the standard dash, but not on my new one)
You'll have to scrap your car :Bazza:
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
only got one airbag left (steering wheel) so i can just remove that if needed.
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Sparkystav
21-05-2018, 12:13 PM #28Surely if i dont have they cant test?
only got one airbag left (steering wheel) so i can just remove that if needed.
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More for me to read through.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car...-2012.html
Then another batch of regs came in mid years and thats also not come to anything yet...so sort of good news
Had my IS300 tested yesterday and the guy said some of the new regulations have not become law yet, something about a bedding in period, see this link...
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car...-2012.html
Then another batch of regs came in mid years and thats also not come to anything yet...so sort of good news
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