New additons to the MOT test

[Paul]

New additons to the MOT test will take effect from 1st January 2012 and are being introduced in response to European Commission Directive 2010/48/EU of the 5th July 2010.
The big two outlaw aftermarket lights and piggyback ECU chips:

Specifically:

Headlights:

4.1.4 Compliance with requirements:
(a ) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
(B ) Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour
(c ) Light source and lamp not compatible

4.1.5. Levelling devices (where mandatory):
(a ) Device not operating.
(B ) Manual device cannot be operated from driver’s seat.

4.1.6 Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory):
Device not operating.

Engine Control:

6.1.9 Engine performance:
(a ) Control unit illegally modified.
(B ) Illegal engine modification.

4.11. Electrical wiring
(a ) Wiring insecure or not adequately secured.
(B ) Wiring deteriorated.
(c ) Damaged or deteriorated insulation

Airbag and seat belt pre-tensioner systems:

7.1.4. Safety belt Pre-tensioners:
Pre-tensioner obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.

7.1.5. Airbag:
(a ) Airbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.
(B ) Airbag obviously non-operative.

7.1.6. SRS Systems:
SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system.

[makeitfit]

What's an illegal engine mod then?

[briggie]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

What's an illegal engine mod then?

anything that isnt lawfull obviously

[makeitfit]

Like what then?

[Deleted account DD]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

What's an illegal engine mod then?

an illegal is a poorly bird, not sure how that fits into the mot

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by daved

an illegal is a poorly bird, not sure how that fits into the mot

Ah, I see you went for the joke book then
The iphone would have run out by now, good choice sir..................

[Deleted account DD]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Ah, I see you went for the joke book then
The iphone would have run out by now, good choice sir..................

Thank you

Far more serious than that though, we used to get a kick up the jacksie if we used that word, for that reason

Called bullying and humiliation these days though

[briggie]

Originally Posted by daved

Thank you

Far more serious than that though, we used to get a kick up the jacksie if we used that word, for that reason

Called bullying and humiliation these days though

bullying and humiliation ? ...... you talking about marriage again ?

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by daved

an illegal is a poorly bird, not sure how that fits into the mot

A bit like legal definition Indecent if it hard enough and in far enough its indecent. lol

[Deleted account DD]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

A bit like legal definition Indecent if it hard enough and in far enough its indecent. lol

[lacroupade]

Not sure those are set in stone yet - one of them is impossible anyway.

Been extensive discussion about it elsewhere and the gist of it is that detecting illegally fitted HIDs is difficult and not easy to enforce because the law is a grey as it can be on the subject.

And as regards chipping, thats an EU suggestion for countries where chipping is illegal, which it isn't of course in the UK, so why on earth would they bother checking for it.....and more to the point how? Answer is they won't.

Summary is, HID thing is a possibility but the law needs clarifying, and the chip thing is a non-starter because having one is not an offence in any way.

[Liam]

Originally Posted by lacroupade

Summary is, HID thing is a possibility but the law needs clarifying, and the chip thing is a non-starter because having one is not an offence in any way.

The chip thing just needs a small amendment to the RTA to allow it become part of the MOT. The directives usually come first, then the local country laws are amended to fit. Thing to check for is whether the UK have a derogation or a date when the Directive must be implemented by. That will let you know whether it's coming in or not. Check with your local MP, he should be able to find out.

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by Liam

The chip thing just needs a small amendment to the RTA to allow it become part of the MOT. The directives usually come first, then the local country laws are amended to fit. Thing to check for is whether the UK have a derogation or a date when the Directive must be implemented by. That will let you know whether it's coming in or not. Check with your local MP, he should be able to find out.

I don't think we are likely to see it TBH Liam; what the EU rule says is that, where chipping is illegal, it should be tested for at MoT. Chipping itself has not actually been outlawed per se by the EU, just in some countries.

[Liam]

Originally Posted by lacroupade

I don't think we are likely to see it TBH Liam; what the EU rule says is that, where chipping is illegal, it should be tested for at MoT. Chipping itself has not actually been outlawed per se by the EU, just in some countries.

Okey dokey,see where you are coming from now. By the way, I managed to get that other CD I was looking for.

[rustic]

Originally Posted by Paul

7.1.6. SRS Systems:
SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system.

So if this is coming in, does this mean you guys with the Tdi won't currently fail if the Mil light is on.

This was a question a while back

Does't affect me, I have the Td.