alan-g-w
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C+P'd from Strathycruise:
2011 VOSA changes to MOT
Still 13 months away until these new regulations come into force, but some interesting changes. From MOT from December 2011, the below changes will come into force, which will be very bad news for some.
HID lights – Specifically those aftermarket kits that give the very bright headlight beams. Any cars found with these kits will be an automatic MOT failure. Testers are able to easily spot the difference between HID kits, and manufacturer fitted Xenon’s. Easy to spot as Xenon cars have suspension level sensors, in car beam adjuster, and usually headlight washers.
Chipped ECU’s - Unsure of just how/if this one will realistically be enforced, but any cars with chipped ECU’s will in theory be an MOT failure. I can only assume VOSA have found an easy way of checking ECU software through the cars OBD port (diagnostic plug).
Wiring harness – The general condition of he wiring harness will be checked to make sure there is no rubbing or chaffing, and that the harnesses are in generally good condition. If unsecure, or damaged again MOT failure.
Airbag warning lights - If any warning lights are illuminated, it will again be an MOT failure.
Full details on the MOTester site
Gutted for all the people with scatter light HIDs and VTRs/ VTSs on the airbag light thing.
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Mertin
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I thought air bag lights wouldve been a fail anyway. Hod rule and chip rules a bit shit tbh
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Steve
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wtf why is a remapped car a failure as long as it passes emissions why should they give a shit
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Joe
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Remap one sounds like bullshit.
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Adam_B
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Remap one might be for Diesels when they pump out loads of smoke?
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antnee
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Yeah must be BS, as some cars are 'mapped' from factory
[Edited on 09-11-2010 by antnee]
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Mertin
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Could be, mines remapped and produces no more smoke than usual though. Saw alot of other diesels on the road smoke alot more than mine.
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alan-g-w
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quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
Remap one might be for Diesels when they pump out loads of smoke?
I'm thinking this but it wouldn't be hard to make it a diesel only test.
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alan-g-w
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Plus you already get a smoke test actually
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Gareth F
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quote: Originally posted by alan-g-w
quote: Originally posted by Adam_B
Remap one might be for Diesels when they pump out loads of smoke?
I'm thinking this but it wouldn't be hard to make it a diesel only test.
So what about the smoke test they already do
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John
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This was posted on SCN, the original site that the story is from has a link to the official mot site, which coincidentally says nothing about the mentioned changes.
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alan-g-w
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As stated, this was C+P'd from another site.
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Ojc
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Nonsense.
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Edd
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HID would be a good move fucking hate them
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Ellis
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Reinforces my hatred for MOT's, how legitimate my future MOT certs will be I don't know now
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by Edd
HID would be a good move fucking hate them
Agreed.
Also agreed on the mapping one being bullshit at least anyway.
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CorsAsh
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quote: Originally posted by John
This was posted on SCN, the original site that the story is from has a link to the official mot site, which coincidentally says nothing about the mentioned changes.
It seems more concerned with the 4-2-2 system as they call it.
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SportBoy
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Nonsense.
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FAZ
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quote: Originally posted by SportBoy
quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Nonsense.
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Mertin
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Cant see the problem with hid's as long as their not set stupidly high. Iv been dazzled by xenons from bigger cars numbers of times
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AdamF
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these wont be 2011 changes more like early 2012 the way its going
the remapping thing has been mentioned in the info we have recieved but quite how they are going to do it i dont know
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Ben G
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what a load of bull crap.
they need to concentrate on MOT'ing new cars instead of waiting 3 bloody years before changing anything to the exisiting MOT test.
amount of new (under 3 years old) cars i've seen with almost bald tyres and generally looking unloved is ridiculous.
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Ojc
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Good luck enforcing the mapping thing, my car as standard has two maps.
What a load of fucking bollocks honestly.
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John
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Remapping isn't illegal so how can they MOT test it
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Ben G
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and the fact that you can remove maps with dreamscience yourself using the OBD port so no one would ever know.
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