MOT Test changes due Dec 2011 - it's going to get tougher!

xenon · 11-16-2010, 05:13 AM

Well if they ban crappy far-eastern HID "upgrade" kits in totally unsuitable parabolic reflectors it gets my vote.

doughboy · 11-16-2010, 05:51 AM

Just done some research....

The 'new' emissions figures quoted in the EU document (sec 8.2.1.1) are actually HIGHER (i.e. more polluting) than our current BET or CAT MOT test for cars.

So with any luck nothing will change in 2012.

As for 'illegal' chipping, even dealers can't tell, so MOT stations have no chance.

The new visual inspection may bring up the issue of missing primary CATs (if the tester even knows that 335i's have primary cats tucked up by the turbo's) but they'll see the secondary cats in the usual place, and the car will pass at the current limits OK with primary cats missing.

Fingers crossed.

m1bjr · 11-16-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

Just done some research....

The 'new' emissions figures quoted in the EU document (sec 8.2.1.1) are actually HIGHER (i.e. more polluting) than our current BET or CAT MOT test for cars.

So with any luck nothing will change in 2012.

As for 'illegal' chipping, even dealers can't tell, so MOT stations have no chance.

The new visual inspection may bring up the issue of missing primary CATs (if the tester even knows that 335i's have primary cats tucked up by the turbo's) but they'll see the secondary cats in the usual place, and the car will pass at the current limits OK with primary cats missing.

Fingers crossed.

Good intel there DB

I'm holding off on the primaries for now.
You think this is bad, what about Cali?

Steve

SoYank · 11-19-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

Am I the only that thinks the EU needs to be told to fuck off on a list of issues that seems to be growing by the minute?

No, you're not the only one. As an outsider in your midst, I could never understand how the British people could allow their government to give up so much of their sovereignty without the people's permission.

SoYank · 11-19-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BanziBarn

What's "illegal" chipping?

Well, if Nancy Pelosi was running your show she'd say, "We'll know as soon as we pass the bill."

acerboo · 11-20-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BanziBarn

What's "illegal" chipping?

its the damage done to the paintwork but the shitty roads in this country

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doughboy Major General 1578 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Just done some research.... The 'new' emissions figures quoted in the EU document (sec 8.2.1.1) are actually HIGHER (i.e. more polluting) than our current BET or CAT MOT test for cars. So with any luck nothing will change in 2012. As for 'illegal' chipping, even dealers can't tell, so MOT stations have no chance. The new visual inspection may bring up the issue of missing primary CATs (if the tester even knows that 335i's have primary cats tucked up by the turbo's) but they'll see the secondary cats in the usual place, and the car will pass at the current limits OK with primary cats missing. Fingers crossed.
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