Richie
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Not sure if anyone has seen these but I know things like this get asked alot...
The Department for Transport is adding a number of new mandatory test items to the annual MOT from 1 January 2012 to comply with a revised European testing directive.
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake controls are now included and must be present and not inappropriately repaired or modified.
The car will fail if an Electronic Parking Brake warning lamp is illuminated to indicate a malfunction.
Electronic Stability Control
Checks of antilock brakes will be extended to include Electronic Stability Control if fitted.
Warning lights
As well as electronic parking brake and electronic stability control warning lights (where fitted) the MOT test will also include checks for the correct function of the following, where fitted;
Headlight main beam warning light
Electronic power steering warning light
Brake fluid level warning light
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light
Air bag warning light
Seat belt pre-tensioner warning light
Steering & suspension
The new test includes a check on the presence and correct function of the steering lock where fitted as standard.
Missing, or split/damaged dust covers on steering and suspension ball-joints will result in failure if they will allow dirt to enter the joint.
Power steering fluid level must be above the minimum level indicated on the reservoir.
Lighting
Products on the lens or light source that obviously reduce the light's intensity or change its colour will become a reason for failure – applies to front/rear position lamps, registration plate lamps, stop lamps, rear fog and direction indicators,
Headlight requirements are updated to take account of the particular characteristics of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps.
HID headlights can cause dazzle if they are dirty or aimed too high so car manufacturers must fit headlamp cleaning and levelling systems. A car will fail if a mandatory headlamp cleaning or levelling system is missing, doesn't work or is obviously defective.
Vehicles fitted with aftermarket HID systems must also be fitted with properly working washer and levelling systems.
If a headlamp bulb is not seated correctly the resulting beam pattern will be indistinct and this will result in a test fail.
Electrical wiring and battery
An insecure battery will be a reason for failure as will a battery that is leaking electrolyte.
Visible wiring that is insecure, inadequately supported or likely to cause a short will also result in a failure as will wires bared by damaged insulation.
Trailer/caravan electrical socket
There will be a basic security/damage check of 7-pin sockets,
13-pin sockets will be subject to a full electrical connectivity check and incorrectly connected or inoperative circuits will result in failure.
Tyres
Tyre pressure monitoring systems fitted to vehicles first registered after 1 January 2012 must be working correctly and not indicating a malfunction.
Supplementary restraints
The vehicle will fail the test if any airbag fitted as original equipment is obviously missing or defective.
A seatbelt pre-tensioner fitted as original equipment but missing or that has obviously deployed will be a reason for failure.
Seatbelt load limiters that are missing where fitted as standard or folding webbing type limiters that have obviously deployed are also reasons for failure.
The vehicle will also fail if an SRS malfunction light is missing, not working or indicating a fault.
Speedometer
The car will fail if a speedometer is not fitted, is incomplete, inoperative, has a dial glass broken/missing or cannot be illuminated.
Seats
It must be possible to secure the driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism in two or three different positions. On electric seats the motors must move the seat fore and aft.
Doors
A rear door that cannot be opened from the outside using the relevant control is a new reason for failure.
Doors must be easy to open and close – hinges, catches and pillars will be inspected.
Towbars
Inappropriate repair or modification to the towbar assembly will be a reason for failure if judged likely to affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle/trailer.
Exhaust
A catalytic convertor fitted as original equipment but missing will be a reason for failure.
Fuel system
Damaged or chafed fuel pipes will result in failure.
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nathy_87
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Same shit - Different Year. 
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noshua
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Originally posted by nathy_87
Same shit - Different Year.
Not quite, they're changes 
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John
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They've been discussed at length.
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noshua
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It must be possible to secure the driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism in two or three different positions. On electric seats the motors must move the seat fore and aft.
What happens if you've got bucket seats that are welded, i.e. not onto the original frame? I'm sure this is common in track day cars, even road legal ones.
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Ben G
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Supplementary restraints
The vehicle will fail the test if any airbag fitted as original equipment is obviously missing or defective.
A seatbelt pre-tensioner fitted as original equipment but missing or that has obviously deployed will be a reason for failure.
how do these ones work on people who have fitted aftermarket steering wheels and harnesses?
they would've been original equipment and are technically missing, but only because they've been completely replaced.
[Edited on 27-06-2012 by Ben G]
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Eddx14xe
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The two that Beaming Ben G and Noshua have quoted are the ones I'm curious about. The rest should all be fails in the first place imo.
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Jambo
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Source of your info? Differs to what i read on Vosa site and MOT manual.
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Fonz
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i have always been under the impression any "warning" light on the dash is a fail anyway, it would be questionable to pass a car if a fitted safety feature wasn't working
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Seats, its talking about the mechanism, if there is no mechanism it can't be tested
Airbags, would fall under the modified for purpose. My car for example will be fine as the only part of the system still in place is the wiring, the bags, light and controller have all been removed and the car has 4point FIA harnesses. If you put an aftermarket wheel in a otherwise standard car I believe its a fail.
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Eddx14xe
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It says the seats must be able to be secured in different positions. That's different to 'the seat mechanisms must work'.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Seats, its talking about the mechanism, if there is no mechanism it can't be tested
This is similar to what i was interested in. For HID lighting, levellers and washers must work if fitted.
Thats the wording in the MOT manual, the above states its a requirement?
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antnee
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Originally posted by Jambo
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Originally posted by antnee
Seats, its talking about the mechanism, if there is no mechanism it can't be tested
This is similar to what i was interested in. For HID lighting, levellers and washers must work if fitted.
Thats the wording in the MOT manual, the above states its a requirement?
Going from the manual, reason for rejection 'The driver’s seat fore and aft adjustment
mechanism not functioning as intended.' If there is no intended function it isn't a fail.
Pistonheads did a little thing about it http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25433&utm_source=Facebook%2B&utm_medium=Social%2B&utm_campaign=MOT%2Bregs
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Jambo
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That sounds like the Irish DVA wording and not VOSA. They are on record saying its IF they are fitted giving drivers benefit of doubt.
Example of this is an owner of a 2004 Evo Viii that was failed because he had factory HIDs with no washers or levellers. He complained as his car is older than the new regs, they said it should have been passed. Vosa spokesperson.
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by Richie
Exhaust
A catalytic convertor fitted as original equipment but missing will be a reason for failure.
How is this any different to how its been for about 20 years? 
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tom130691
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Originally posted by N3CRO
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Originally posted by Richie
Exhaust
A catalytic convertor fitted as original equipment but missing will be a reason for failure.
How is this any different to how its been for about 20 years?
you didnt need a cat you just had to be below the emissions limit
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by tom130691
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Originally posted by N3CRO
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Originally posted by Richie
Exhaust
A catalytic convertor fitted as original equipment but missing will be a reason for failure.
How is this any different to how its been for about 20 years?
you didnt need a cat you just had to be below the emissions limit
You learn a new thing every day.
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DaveyLC
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The speedo one and steering lock is new to me.. Seems a bit extreme 
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Corsasport-Jamie
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its all a lot of shit imo vosa are bellends
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Richie
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Source of your info? Differs to what i read on Vosa site and MOT manual.
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car-servicing-repair/mot-changes-2012.html
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Jambo
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Shoddy journo's then
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