Stolen from another website.

Changes on the way, particuarly hid kits and posibly remaps/tuning boxes.

There are to be some changes to the MOT test from 1st January 2012 which are being introduced in response to European Commission Directive 2010/48/EU of the 5th July 2010 and which will effect those with aftermarket HID headlights and remapped ECUs:

4.1.4 Compliance with requirements:

(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

( Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour

© Light source and lamp not compatible

4.1.5. Levelling devices (where mandatory):

(a) Device not operating.

( Manual device cannot be operated from driver’s seat.

4.1.6 Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory):

Device not operating.

For anyone with a remap, section 6.1.9 may be relevant.

6.1.9 Engine performance:

(a) Control unit illegal modified.

( Illegal engine modification.

(by 'illegal', it is assumed that they mean changed/programmed differently from OEM specifications)

There will also be a new check on the general condition of the wiring:

4.11. Electrical wiring

(a) Wiring insecure or not adequately secured.

( Wiring deteriorated.

© Damaged or deteriorated insulation

and on the function of 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.

( Airbag obviously non-operative.

7.1.6. SRS Systems:

SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system.

Originally Posted by VOSA

The car/light goods vehicle MOT test is about to change – the European Commission has changed the Directive that covers it. We take a look at when these changes are likely to come into effect and what they mean for MOT testers.

Britain has been testing vehicles under the MOT scheme for 50 years now. Last year, the European Directive covering the MOT test was updated and revised by a modern version called 2009/40/ EC. This was then updated by 2010/48/EU, which was ratified on 5 July this year.

The new Directive keeps the EU minimum 4-2-2 test frequency but adds a number of new elements to the British MOT test. The Directive anticipates all test changes being in place by 1 January 2012, and a common European approach to test certificates in place by 1 January 2014. So what is VOSA doing to introduce the changes?

In terms of test frequency, in mid-July the coalition government confirmed that it intends ‘to look at the issue of MOT test frequencies later this year’. VOSA contributed statistical data to inform the last review in 2008, and we expect that our computer system and the data you have entered will be utilised again in much the same way.

We expect to hear more details of the government’s review proposals later in the year.

As far as changes to the test content are concerned, VOSA has already been analysing the requirements of the new Directive and working out how to implement them. We started this earlier in the year by talking with representatives of the MOT trade at our regular Trade User Group and VTS Council meetings. Both VOSA and the Department for Transport (DfT) are keen to ensure that any changes to the test are introduced in as practical a way as possible, keeping the burden on the trade to a minimum and ideally keeping the changes cost neutral.

In many cases, the changes shouldn’t necessarily lead to an increase in average test times. A good example is the malfunction indicator lamps on the dashboard that indicate defective electronic power steering, electronic stability control and secondary restraint systems. Testers already check the dashboard for other lamps, so no extra time would be required for this addition to the test.

Electrical wiring and batteries are now included in the test’s scope, but testers already check the vehicle structure where wiring is secured – often along the same routes as other testable items, such as brake pipes in the engine compartment. So again, this doesn’t look like an additional burden on the tester. In the pre-computerisation days, testers often (wrongly) failed vehicles for insecure batteries, so they must have been looking at them then! Now, it means that when we implement the new Directive, vehicles can legitimately fail for battery insecurity, for no extra tester effort.

Other items – such as headlamp bulb and unit incompatibility, headlamp levelling devices and illegal engine ‘chipping’ – will need further thought before we can get a workable solution for MOT stations.

Some of the new items may require extra effort on the part of the tester – when we know for sure what that is we’ll be talking again with our trade and DfT colleagues to work out what the impact will be.

The common EU test certificate should be relatively easy to achieve – the only data that the Directive expects and that we don’t currently provide is the symbol for the vehicle’s country of origin. Probably 99% of vehicles tested will have

‘UK’ entered here, but if you do test vehicles with a foreign plate, you will need to enter the correct country symbol. We may even be able to make this change earlier if there is a convenient opportunity.

The MOT trade can rest assured that VOSA is working closely with you to introduce any new elements as efficiently and effectively as possible, with the minimum of fuss. Just as importantly, we are also working closely with Siemens to ensure that any system changes due on New Year’s Eve 2011 go smoothly! We should know more by the time the MOT seminars take place – come along and ask the experts.

Thanks Simon. Before we panic to much tho I assume this apply to cars built around when this is brought in? otherwiseIt effectively makes all modifieds scrap :(

And why such focus on hid when halogen is dangerously useless?

J

Isn't this BS ??

I think we did this a few months back iirc

Its definitley hapening, there are links to various vosa documents, could well have been posted before as the VOSA document is dated October., I did a brief search to see if it had, however, with the earch system it can be tricky.

The general consensus is that it will be near impossible to detect a rempas across a variety of cars, so maybe introducd with Euro 6.

Well all this talk about 'illegal' engine chipping......show me the legislation introduced that outlaws chipping!

my thoughts exactly

Solution to this then is to chip your car from new then change it a 3 years old!!

Well all this talk about 'illegal' engine chipping......show me the legislation introduced that outlaws chipping!

Simple way would be to check emissions, if they're too high, it's illegal. Just an idea from another member when all this come up last month.

I think it'll soon be time to refit the cats to all the diesels soon!

Matt

but mapped cars that fail emmisions allready fail mot,so its nothing new,or am i missing something here?

If you actually check the VOSA web site you will find that some of those are PROPOSALS, especially the "engine performance modification" one. VOSA have stated that they currently have no way of testing this but are looking to see if there is a way, as is done in much of Europe.

My local MOT station has already failed several cars that have fitted HID lights where previously bulbs were fitted, because of the lack of remote adjustment and washers, and because there was too much "scatter" for them to register correctly on the beam tester.

but it will require a change in law to make modifying an engine,vosa can't just decide its illegal,the government are no way going to do it in this climate because of the industry they will destroy

Thinking about it the bit about maps related to tuning boxes and those resistor jobs ........I think

But they are not illegal? Or not as far as i am aware

But they are not illegal? Or not as far as i am aware

Dunno aboot illegal but iirc it was "not manufactor fitted" or some such twaddle

But its not a crime to swap from manufacturers equipment to aftermarket, maybe non bs marked it would be but even then i'm not so sure

Don't ask me ....I just work here lol

I'm just as confused and i don't

but mapped cars that fail emmisions allready fail mot,so its nothing new,or am i missing something here?

Tighter emission rules

My local MOT station has already failed several cars that have fitted HID lights where previously bulbs were fitted, because of the lack of remote adjustment and washers

This is not a fail, there is no MOT requirement for a levelling system or washers. The only time that the levelling system comes into play is if the headlamp adjustment is too low, the tester is then allowed to use the levelling system to bring them up. If the headlamps are at the maximum permissable height and the car is presented with the levelling switch on its lowest setting, where any further use of the levelling system will make the headlamps too high, it's a pass. The vehicle has to be tested as presented.

there was too much "scatter" for them to register correctly on the beam tester.

That's a fail if the beam image does not conform to the diagram in the manual for the headlamp type.

I may know more later on this month as I've got a place booked on a VOSA MOT seminar.

Already done to death here:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/180375-proposed-changes-to-mot-test/

That's a fail if the beam image does not conform to the diagram in the manual for the headlamp type.

A HID bulb in a non-HID headlamp unit should always fail the MOT if the beam pattern is checked, as the mandated beam pattern for HID headlights is different.

My Xenon Headlight washers have just packed in (one initially, then the other!)

Trawling the net (including here) it's not clear if this is an MOT fail or not - many differing opinions on it.

I'll try to get it fixed beforehand, but wonder if anyone can categorically confirm the situ.

Headlamp washers are not testable, it may get an advisory at worst.

Changes confirmed so far by way of special notice are:

13 pin sockets for tow bars to be checked with new MOT equipment

Revised diesel smoke limits for cars registered after 01/07/08

Leak detection on LPG systems

Special notice January 2011

A HID bulb in a non-HID headlamp unit should always fail the MOT if the beam pattern is checked, as the mandated beam pattern for HID headlights is different.

The beam pattern is always checked on the MOT, the manual does not specifically mention HID.

There are 3 headlamp types listed, the most common one these days is the European 'E' Beam headlamp which is E marked - it is against this pattern that both HIDs and the majority of Halogens are checked. In my experience a factory HID will produce the more or less the same pattern as a factory Halogen, there may be a difference in that there may be little kick up to the left.

fordfan

"Revised diesel smoke limits for cars registered after 01/07/08"

Do you know the revised limits? i Heard that they where going to make it Illegal to remove the DPF but im wondering if its still legal aslong as the smoke levels are under the new limit?

Just hoping the new limit isnt low enough to force the DPF to be needed

The notice says 1.50/m, which is the current fast pass threshold for a diesel. If the car reaches this limit on the first test it gets a fast pass to save having to rev the engine up to the limiter a maximum of 6 times.

The current limits are 3.00/m for a turbo diesel and 2.50/m for a non turbo diesel.

It's dificult to say that removing the DPF will definately take the smoke limit above 1.50/m, but in my experience any pre DPF diesel very rarely (if ever) gets a fast pass on the smoke test.

Not having a DPF or catalytic convertor fitted is not a fail, their presence isn't checked, but the car must meet the relevant emissions limits.

In my opinion removing the DPF from a post 01/07/08 car will give problems at MOT time.

I may be wrong, the ECU mappers may come up with a solution, as the one weakness with the test is that the testable items are assessed at the time of test, the tester may have checked the fuel cap seal on the pre check, but it is still required to be checked when the test is logged on.