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MOT Advisories on a potential car I am after

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  • Noree
    Noree Posts: 166 Forumite
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    nobile wrote: »
    Doesn't matter - it was sold as I was on my way to view it :(

    Count yourself lucky. It most likely wouldn’t pass it’s next emissions test as their plate value is so (unrealistically) low and is bound to emit smoke, so money saved!
  • arcon5
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    Noree wrote: »
    Count yourself lucky. It most likely wouldn’t pass it’s next emissions test as their plate value is so (unrealistically) low and is bound to emit smoke, so money saved!

    What?? Where did that come from. It's already passed an mot
  • Noree
    Noree Posts: 166 Forumite
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    arcon5 wrote: »
    What?? Where did that come from. It's already passed an mot

    I’m thinking about it’s next one post 20th May :p
  • AndyMc.....
    AndyMc..... Posts: 3,248 Forumite
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    Noree wrote: »
    I’m thinking about it’s next one post 20th May :p

    And what has drawn you to that conclusion?
  • Noree
    Noree Posts: 166 Forumite
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    edited 11 May 2018 at 8:27PM
    AndyMc..... wrote: »
    And what has drawn you to that conclusion?

    DFP fitted and any visual smoke of any colour = fail

    These diesel vehicles have an emissions plate value stamped. I believe all Touran diesels to be stamped at below 1.0. A 10 year old vehicle is extremely unlikely to meet this. So fail.

    If it were from July 2008 - 2014, then the default limit is lower by half of pre July 2008, so again these companies who have bragged about how clean their diesel is supposed to be will most likely see many of their vehicles off the road once this EU 2014/45 Directive comes into effect.

    Edit...
    Refer to 8.2.2 of the new manual:

    https://training.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/documents/manuals/class3457/Section-8-Nuisance.html#section_8.2.2

    You will find there are lots of diesels with data plates that won!!!8217;t meet the figure stated on the vehicle. Especially some of the older ones.
  • nobile
    nobile Posts: 574 Forumite
    Update : Was not sold, just removed for sale as it failed an MOT earlier in the day on:-

    1. Offside front coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a)

    Will wait to see if it is relisted!
  • Noree
    Noree Posts: 166 Forumite
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    nobile wrote: »
    Update : Was not sold, just removed for sale as it failed an MOT earlier in the day on:-

    1. Offside front coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a)

    Will wait to see if it is relisted!

    With all respect, if I were you, I would not buy it.

    Potentially off the road after its next MOT next year. Please read the above.
  • nobile
    nobile Posts: 574 Forumite
    edited 12 May 2018 at 1:11PM
    Noree wrote: »
    With all respect, if I were you, I would not buy it.

    Potentially off the road after its next MOT next year. Please read the above.

    I did read the above - was not aware of these changes! Do they apply to all vehicles or just diesels?

    Should I be looking for a Petrol car if it's going to be about 10 years old?

    Thanks
  • Noree
    Noree Posts: 166 Forumite
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    nobile wrote: »
    I did read the above - was not aware of these changes! Do they apply to all vehicles or just diesels?

    Should I be looking for a Petrol car if it's going to be about 10 years old?

    Thanks

    The visible smoke are for those diesels fitted with a DPF. The limits and data plates also only apply to diesels.

    I’m waiting to see how much (if any) the media jump on these changes and issues for the public come 20th May onwards.
  • nobile
    nobile Posts: 574 Forumite
    So you have all these dealers/traders selling old Diesel vehicles at maximum prices knowing full well that they will likely fail their next MOT!

    Thanks to all - it has been an eye opener!
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