new mots jan 2012

citykid5

has anybody found any info on the changes comeing in for mots in jan 2012. i'm specificly asking about cats on diesel cars.
i have a 2001 arosa 1.4tdi which has a de-cat fitted,and currently flies through it's mot emissions test.my next mot is due in may 2012,i've been told that from the 1st of jan it would need to have a approved cat to be able to pass? so if this is true,would i be able to re mot in dec to give me some more breathing space. i realy do not want to go back to haveing to use a cat on the car,as i love the much improved power and increased economy.

scheming_gypsy

If a car is supposed to have a cat fitted then it'll need one fitted... So it'll be worth getting it done a few weeks early.

citykid5

thanks. was thinking about getting it re moted this year before the new rules?
about 5 months early.do you think that they'd do it?

Trebor16

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

If a car is supposed to have a cat fitted then it'll need one fitted... So it'll be worth getting it done a few weeks early.

Is that because of the new MOT test?

scheming_gypsy

dunno about 5 months as MOT's say that the earliest you can do it is a month before... but you did remind me that mine is due in January........

If you have a cat for it, find a friendly MOT station. Stick the cat on the seat and ask if they can fit the cat before the test and remove it for you after; most 'friendly' ones will just stick the pipes in a different car (or test it without the cat and see if it passes) instead of messing about with the cat.

Trebor16

According to this website the main changes for next year are as follows:-

http://www.newmot.co.uk/

The MOT test is set to change by January 2012 with the following POSSIBLE changes:

1) Dashboard Warning Lights

A car will fail an MOT tset if a dashboard warning light shows a problem such as Airbags, Electric Power Steering, Electonic stability sytem and additional restraint systems.

2) Electrical Wiring

The condition of a cars wiring will be inspected for damage (such as chaffing against the engine or through an ungrommeted hole etc), and it's security.

3) Car Battery Security

The battery will be checked for security. This should present few problems unless the wrong sized battery is fitted, the clamp is loose or corrosion has affected support or security of the battery.

4) Headlamp bulbs and unit incompatibilty and levelling devices.

The cars lighting system will be checked particularly for incorrect fitment of some aftermarket 'bright' bulb kits.

5) Management electronic control unit (ECU) modification.

scheming_gypsy

Trebor16 wrote: »

Is that because of the new MOT test?

apparently, there's a thread about it on the MR2 forums, although I've just seen a post on there that TDI's don't need a cat until after 3008..

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MOT%20Inspection%20Manual.pdf

that was linked, not had chance to read it yet though

citykid5

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

apparently, there's a thread about it on the MR2 forums, although I've just seen a post on there that TDI's don't need a cat until after 3008..

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MOT%20Inspection%20Manual.pdf

that was linked, not had chance to read it yet though

did you mean cars built after 2008?
thanks all

scheming_gypsy

The post on there said.

wrote:

I've spoken to my local garage and my TDi doesn't need a cat pipe. Only diesel cars 2008 on must have one in line with the new stricter emissions standards.

Hammyman

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

dunno about 5 months as MOT's say that the earliest you can do it is a month before

That is wrong. You can MOT a car 365 days a year if you wish. The 4 week rule is so that the new MOT expires 12 months after the expiry of the current one if there is 4 weeks or less remaining. If there is more than 4 weeks remaining on the current MOT, the new MOT will expire 12 months from the test date.

citykid5

scheming_gypsy wrote: »

The post on there said.

i think they maybe talking about the current test?
not the new mot standards that are due to come in jan?