MOTs... Are they really culling older diesel cars?

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stator wrote: »

No, this sounds like a stupid urban legend. The DVLA don't set targets for failing MOTs any more than the DSA have targets for failing driving tests. Complete urban legend codswallop.

We've discussed this before, and yes they do, but not in the sense of "They must only pass 1048 cars per year", more in terms of an expected trend.
If the modal first time pass rate for the area is 58%, and they had a 100% or 0% first time pass rate, the inspectors would be round there poking around, they have to broadly mirror the expected trend.



If they conduct the tests properly, this should just happen by simple statistics.

jk0

I was a little concerned about my 2006 HDi engine failing, in view of the new regs, so I made sure I drove about ten miles of motorway immediately before the MOT, to make sure the dpf regenerated.


Result seemed to be better than last year.

unholyangel

sevenhills wrote: »

It seems to me the MOT testers often let some things go, or interpret the rules differently.
Will my LED side light bulbs pass the MOT because they are non-standard, or will they just pass them because they work better than the standard bulbs?

They have discretion on some matters.

Part of the reason I like my garage is I know if he tells me something needs done, then it needs done. He'll also give me notice that something will possibly need done in the next year. Which means no unexpected big bills.

And side note, one of our motors is a diesel that is affected by the emission changes (as backwards as they are) and it passed its MOT without even an advisory. So I think its safe to say theres not a conspiracy to intentionally fail diesels.

GunJack

As for the OP, surely the tester on a partial re-test should just check the things that it failed on, or has that now stopped as well?? If still in operation, just the washers and brakes will be checked, not the emissions...

stator

sevenhills wrote: »

Will my LED side light bulbs pass the MOT because they are non-standard, or will they just pass them because they work better than the standard bulbs?

As long as the bulb functions correctly, is not too dim or too bright then the MOT tester will have no reason to remove the cover and see what type of bulb you have, so he won't care.

forgotmyname

So the whole story is your MOT guy looks at you and thinks gullible and fails it on stuff most MOT guys would put down as an advisory note or just say you may want to replace xx in ### miles/months.

MOT stricter where? Check the CAT and DPF are fitted, similar check for a CAT on petrol cars so where is the issue?

custardy

GunJack wrote: »

As for the OP, surely the tester on a partial re-test should just check the things that it failed on, or has that now stopped as well?? If still in operation, just the washers and brakes will be checked, not the emissions...

As has always been the case. a tester will flag/fail items that may have been missed first time or failed between tests.
I remember having it with a MK2 cavalier(not last week!) I got another fail item when it was back in for retest.
This was a garage that did no work and free retests,so no money in it for them.

macman

db21111 wrote: »

Yes. I do, hence the 2L bottle in my car, however the reserves ran out on the way to the garage and the bottle was nigh on empty.

So, rather than top up on arrival at the garage, you submitted it for testing, knowing it would fail?

Robisere

Copy this to your Office programme, print it and keep:


https://www.smmt.co.uk/pass-my-mot/


To make sure I always have w/washer fluid, I buy a bottle of the concentrated fluid and fill 2x 5 litre containers with the right mix of water and fluid. I check W/wash levels regularly and also check all other levels including engine oil, brake fluid, power steering, and coolant. I also check tyres for condition, depth of tread and correct inflation. That is surely what every responsible driver should be doing, is it not?

Mercdriver

macman wrote: »

So, rather than top up on arrival at the garage, you submitted it for testing, knowing it would fail?

That's like playing Russian Roulette with all barrels having a bullet in...