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.