New MOT test May 2018

chrisw

Can’t see it posted previously, pinched from Facebook:-

Many Major changes to the MOT test from 20th May 2018 😬

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mot-special-notice-01-18-inspection-manual-and-in-service-emission-data/mot-special-notice-01-18-inspection-manual-and-in-service-emission-data

The main changes to be aware of -

Advisories are being replaced with minor fails. You will still get a pass but they will be noted on your test certificate. These are pre written and approved by the DVSA.

Those of you who have changed your standard headlight bulbs for HID's will now get a major fail even if the aim is correct. It has always been an offence to fit HID bulbs to halogen headlamps so the MOT is now in line with that.

Reverse lights are now part of the MOT for any car registered from 1st September 2009 (59 plate onwards). Daytime running lamps (DRL's) & front fog lamps must work on vehicles registered from March 2018 (18 plate onwards).

Engine Management Light is now a major fail. It must come on with the ignition and then turn off when the engine is started.

Brake pad warning lights are a major fail.

Handbrake with excessive travel is now a major fail. Before it would only a fail if there was no reserve travel.

Contaminated (dirty) brake fluid is a major fail.

Oil leaks (engine, gearbox etc) can be a major fail.

A vehicle fitted with a DPF that emits any kind of visible smoke during the metered test will now fail.

Emissions limits for diesels registered on or after 1st of January 2014 have been reduced. All diesels will now need to pass the limit that was set by the manufacturer when the car was new. This can be found on the VIN plate. For example the current limit for your diesel car may be 1.50. That could change to as low as 0.30 with the new rules.

jk0

Presumably that is going to result in dozens of diesel cars making an early visit to the scrap yard, isn't it? Is that the idea?

forgotmyname

Should be interesting when a lot of modern diesels will fail the tests due to the manufacturers manipulated figures.

And here with the EML again. They added that a while back and had to remove it because manufacturers have said its an indicator light only.

Citroen played heavily on that on Watchdog also when some C4's? had the EML on and they had trouble trying to eliminate it.

Marvel1

chrisw wrote: »

Those of you who have changed your standard headlight bulbs for HID's will now get a major fail even if the aim is correct. It has always been an offence to fit HID bulbs to halogen headlamps so the MOT is now in line with that.

Are these the ones that seem to blind you from when they drive behind you? If so, it cannot come quick enough, downside is it will only apply to cars 3 years or older.

Bigphil1474

Strange that the EML would be a fail on its own. I had an old Rover for about 4 years that had a constant EML on even though there was no issue when it was connected up, and the car ran fine all that time. Only got rid cos the heating didn't work and would have been a pain to repair. Possibly could understand it on newer cars, but not any car.

motorguy

jk0 wrote: »

Presumably that is going to result in dozens of diesel cars making an early visit to the scrap yard, isn't it? Is that the idea?

Dozens? :eek: Wow, as many as that?

I'd say they're trying to spot any diesel car that has had the DPF internals removed. If the DPF is there and functioning all should be fine.

Joe_Horner

Bigphil1474 wrote: »

Strange that the EML would be a fail on its own. I had an old Rover for about 4 years that had a constant EML on even though there was no issue when it was connected up, and the car ran fine all that time. Only got rid cos the heating didn't work and would have been a pain to repair. Possibly could understand it on newer cars, but not any car.

The thinking is probably that the EML is essentially emission related and may catch problems that a static exhaust test can't (misfires under load, disabled EGR in some cases, DPF faults and so on).

Seeing as we're all supposed to be getting really green it makes sense that a light saying "your engine's pumping out stuff it shouldn't" would be a fail.

Of course, whether it really makes sense is another matter.....

MikeWhite

Bigphil1474 wrote: »

Strange that the EML would be a fail on its own. I had an old Rover for about 4 years that had a constant EML on even though there was no issue when it was connected up, and the car ran fine all that time. Only got rid cos the heating didn't work and would have been a pain to repair. Possibly could understand it on newer cars, but not any car.

That'll be the missus's car gone, then. EML light been on for two years. Mechanics cannot be sure why but emissions tests are all normal. Either that or a quick reset pre test and hope it stays off for long enough!

System

I'm glad these changes are being made. They are all avoidable with regular maintenance. This will just remove vehicles from the road which only ever see a garage for a MOT. A properly maintained car wouldn't have any of those as an issue when the MOT is due. The only reason for a car fitted with a DPF to emit smoke is if the DPF has had its guts removed.

Nobbie1967

MikeWhite wrote: »

That'll be the missus's car gone, then. EML light been on for two years. Mechanics cannot be sure why but emissions tests are all normal. Either that or a quick reset pre test and hope it stays off for long enough!

Just wire it into the oil pressure light.

EdGasketTheSecond

Cars over 40 years old will be exempt from the MoT test. My car might survive that long but don't think I will

They were going to introduce that MiL lamp failure a few years ago but binned the idea as so many cars have it on all the time but run perfectly fine. Will cause a rumpus at MoT stations if that goes ahead! Watch out for MIL flashers on eBay too.