It's me 615 Posted March 20, 2018 linky here i cleaned out all the bugs with my feather duster made of old car mats https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mot-changes-20-may-2018 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 20, 2018 40yr old vehicles exempt, why? Just because a car is "old/valuable/adored/owned by enthusiasts" doesn't automatically mean it is safe and legal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted March 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, met said: 40yr old vehicles exempt, why? Just because a car is "old/valuable/adored/owned by enthusiasts" doesn't automatically mean it is safe and legal? Makes a mockery of the whole thing. A 3 year old car with slightly worn brake discs gets an minor fault but a 40 year old car that could have Fred Flinstone as brakes gets waved through no test. Load of old cobblers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted March 20, 2018 I can see their logic but if they bothered to really analyse data, it would tell a different story. Yes, many classic car enthusiasts loves and spends more time maintaining and polishing their pride and joy than they do driving the thing, howver - they are not all £200k E-Type owners. I reckon we all know where we will find 40 year old Land Rovers and the like being driven around with bits falling off - right next to the family Vauxhall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Mark101 said: I can see their logic but if they bothered to really analyse data, it would tell a different story. I don't see the logic, every car should be tested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted March 21, 2018 17 hours ago, met said: I don't see the logic, every car should be tested. Agreed, every car should be safe, sound and roadworthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted March 21, 2018 not interested in 40 year old rust buckets as i welded enough of them up to know not to want to own one im more interested in making sure my mot failures are minimised and nothing shows on the sheet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 177 Posted March 21, 2018 Yippee! time to dig my old toyota out of the lock up and blow the tyres up. and check if the engine works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted March 21, 2018 I should've kept my old Saab as it would have been exempt! ....oh wait, it would have still been a rotten, structurally unsound death trap. Stupid decision as far as i'm concerned. They could have suggested having a more minor test for classics to check tyres, brakes and structure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 22, 2018 Also noticed these tucked away in there. "for fluid leaks posing an environmental risk" and "finds evidence that the DPF has been tampered with" A lot of owners are in for a surprise! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HKQAC 2 Posted March 22, 2018 "Your vehicle will get a major fault if the MOT tester: can see smoke of any colour coming from the exhaust finds evidence that the DPF has been tampered with" They're really going after diesels... a bit of smoke and its a failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted March 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, HKQAC said: "Your vehicle will get a major fault if the MOT tester: can see smoke of any colour coming from the exhaust finds evidence that the DPF has been tampered with" They're really going after diesels... a bit of smoke and its a failure. What about when it’s freezing cold and the exhaust is a lot more smoky? All cars do it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitestone679231 113 Posted March 23, 2018 No MOT and free tax, out comes my new smoker... maybe they will start giving me fuel vouchers next ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted March 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, tradex said: lovely old bus, don't brake too hard though, looks like that front end clip isn't done up. sorry, bonnet one of those was going to be my first car what with a brand new ticket and yawl then i looked underneath and saw bits of cut up duckhams cans pidgeon welded on all the outriggers badly covered with underseal with too much sand in the mix and so walked away,well ran actually to go on to buy an even bigger heap with the subframe held in with wood and another new ticket,mmmmmmmm mot s eh who really needs them once got a car in chop with the caliper held on with 6" nails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 23, 2018 7 hours ago, whitestone679231 said: No MOT and free tax, out comes my new smoker... maybe they will start giving me fuel vouchers next ;-) Aaah the golden age of motoring, every journey an adventure? 22 hours ago, tradex said: Defeating or altering an emissions related device has (should) always been a fail as far as I was aware, didn't stop VW finest though At plint of sale Every forum I know has threads about removing/disabling EGR/DPF. Looks like the games up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HKQAC 2 Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, Arfur Dealy said: What about when it’s freezing cold and the exhaust is a lot more smoky? All cars do it.... Exactly... its too fague. Plus diesel are going to smoke a bit anyway Edited March 23, 2018 by HKQAC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted March 25, 2018 Does the new smoke test apply to all years or just newer cars? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted March 27, 2018 https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/mot-services-were-working-on-27-march-2018/ including New data on ‘Check the MOT history of a vehicle’ Something else we’ve been working on this month, is adding heavy vehicle (HGV and PSV) data to the ‘Check the MOT history of a vehicle’ service – and that will be available publically in April. Many of you told us through feedback that you’d find this really useful, so we’ve added it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have a word with the wife 299 Posted March 27, 2018 thanks, hgv history should be very interesting ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted April 18, 2018 looks like mot station details are being reinstalled,good https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/693916/dvsa-vt20-mot-test-certificate-new-design-no-defects.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Ayers 171 Posted April 18, 2018 On 22/03/2018 at 6:20 AM, whitestone679231 said: No MOT and free tax, out comes my new smoker... maybe they will start giving me fuel vouchers next ;-) Was it originally two tone or is that how high the rust has got? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted April 18, 2018 Just read all the changes on the link above brake pad warning lights and if brake pads or discs are missing" one brave man to drive the car with no pads and missing discs, maybe there aiming it at fred flinestone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Guy 45 Posted April 18, 2018 On 3/21/2018 at 11:48 PM, HKQAC said: "Your vehicle will get a major fault if the MOT tester: can see smoke of any colour coming from the exhaust finds evidence that the DPF has been tampered with" They're really going after diesels... a bit of smoke and its a failure. They are referring to vehicles that have a DPF fitted. They should not emit smoke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitestone679231 113 Posted April 18, 2018 4 hours ago, David Ayers said: Was it originally two tone or is that how high the rust has got? Originally two tone but back in the day I did two tone a few of the them..... schultz half way up door ;-)))) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
