Adster
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quote: Stricter MOT test from 2012
Starting in January 2012 a new stricter MOT will be introduced as the EU brings in a minimum standard of vehicle testing across all member States.
The VOSA internal newsletter MattersOf Testing contains an interesting piece on the future.
A few things stand out.
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 changes bring the requirements for car and commercial tests closer together with approximately 50 new testable items to be added.
VOSA are currently working with MOT testers to try to ensure that the new test is cost neutral, in other words no fee increase. Also they are working with testers to find the most efficient way of checking the new items.
Implicationsfor modified vehicles
New areas specifically affecting modified cars include:
HID headlamps and bulb incompatibility,
Tinted windows
Wiring condition and, possibly of greater concern
Mudguards(wings), spray suppression devices.
Visual inspection
(a)Missing,loose or badly corroded
(b)Insufficient clearance to road wheel
(c) Not inaccordance with the requirements.
Engine performance:
(a) Control unit illegally modified.
(b) Illegal engine modifications.
Currently we do not have a list of illegal engine tuning parts in this country but the EC is looking at restrictions across the board, particularly as OEM are pressing against tuning of their ECU software, maintaining that it is their property, regardless of the vehicles sale.
We previously reported on the German take on chip tuning
Chip Tuningrestrictions
Obviouslyany ban on tuning would negatively affect not only our hobby but also a vast range of aftermarket suppliers who still seem to be ignoring the possible consequences of any new legislation.
After liasingwith ETO (European Tuners Organisation) there is every possibility that any initial laws will be aimed at cars which use an 'Emissions' based tax system.
As the system is based also on economy it may be that wider wheels,increasing rolling resistance and other mods that affect weight or aerodynamics fall foul of the regulations
We need to raise awareness of this legislation, so please ask any supplier you speak with if they are aware of the issue and what action they are taking.
Links to the EU Directives
2009/40/ECDirective
2010/48/ECDirective
http://www.the-ace.org.uk/stricter-mot-test-from-2012.html
So really were not aloud to have modified cars anymore?
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Ingham
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Good at least it might stop some of the fucking 'down and out'ers with stupid broken suspension.
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Eck
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Some of that is basic stuff though. Like dangerous wiring. They can fuck off with the lowered car shit though
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Jed D
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heard about this when i took mine down the other day. tester chap wasnt happy
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SportBoy
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i am loling at illegal modifications .
will never happen . we had a notice from vosa come through about remapped ecus being put into the mot about a year ago. not heard a thing since , probably as its retarded and allmost unproveable in an mot test.
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Mattb
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saw some of this a few months ago - details havent been fully released as of yet - but tbh i can see some testers needlessly failing cars more so than they do now
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BarnshaW
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what is an "illegal" engine modification?
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Kieran
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So basically they want to stop modifications pretty much?
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Brett
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Sounds reasonable to me
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A2H GO
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I was only thinking the other day that I can't believe they still allow lowering springs to pass MOT.
Car manufacturers have to pass strigent tests to ensure things like the headlights are exactly the right height, only for Joe bloggs to come along and drop it by 200mm and pass MOT perfectly fine every year.
Same for tuning, a car tuned from 200bhp to 400bhp going to kick out more emissions yet the same amount of road tax is still paid.
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SportBoy
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quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
what is an "illegal" engine modification?
something the plonkers at vosa have yet to make up i guess.
[Edited on 25-09-2011 by SportBoy]
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Sunz
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I guess this will take longer and therefore cost the owner of the car more.
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makincorsac
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quote: Originally posted by SportBoy
quote: Originally posted by BarnshaW
what is an "illegal" engine modification?
something the plonkers at vosa have yet to make up i guess.
[Edited on 25-09-2011 by SportBoy]
well said
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Steve
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who cares noones going to be around to get MOT's anyway
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SportBoy
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steves gonna mot you out
[Edited on 25-09-2011 by SportBoy]
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makincorsac
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but the world can't end in 2012 i have proof because my tins of beans don't go out of date until feb 2013
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mantamark
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Am i the only person that thinks tax should be linked to mot emissions?
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FAZ
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gonna put a lotta companies outta business / unemployment
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vx-scottw
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its getting silly now
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Eddx14xe
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Cant see them ever putting a stop to ECU remaps. As said it will put too many companies and people out of business. I also dont understand how they can say it still belongs to the manufacturers, as soon as it breaks its yours and you have to pay for it.
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makincorsac
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in britain alone we spend around £90,000,000 a year on modifying cars so think of all the taxable money the government are losing out on.. loss of jobs, less manufacturing, loss of revenue on fuel duty tax as many would drive their car less as cruising will be less common.. i know that if i dont have a modified car i wouldn't even bother going to meets or driving it as much as i do..
and the government are gunna risk all this taxable revenue.. for the sake of what..... I dont understand what they are going to gain from this...
[Edited on 25-09-2011 by makincorsac]
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Eddx14xe
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More control over peoples lives.
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Archie
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Some of it seems extreme. HID's i agree with they bug my happiness.
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sc0ott
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Drivers with lowered cars travel slower around streets that have speed bumps, which imo is a good thing.
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Jed D
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if they stop all these mods imagine the effect it'll have on all the companies that supply the parts
cant see it happening
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