Revised MOT requirements

[duncan]

See link below,
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/ca ... -2012.html

Always assuming that the changes have been reported correctly, it would appear that a degree of inventiveness may be necessary [by some] in respect of:
1) HID lamps, [washers as OEM but no auto self levelling] = fail
2) Type R/Momo steering wheels [without airbags] = fail
3) Test pipes = fail
4) Presence & correct function of steering lock [RAC requirement to be disabled for competition use] = fail
5) Fixed [non fore/aft adjustment] to drivers seat = fail

No doubt the story will become worse with repeated telling.

Duncan

[NSXGB]

Was the MOMO wheel available as an option on the NSX, or could this be argued (blagged)?

[sutats]

if it's an imported JDM model with factory HID but without washers/cleaners or auto-leveling then what?

oh and I always thought having no cat convertor was always deemed a fail. This only seems to be the case now.

[NSXGB]

oh and I always thought having no cat convertor was always deemed a fail. This only seems to be the case now.

I believe you can 'get away' with no cat on '91 or earlier cars even if fitted as standard.

[duncan]

Trawling the interweb, attached a pdf of the MOT testers manual in all its glory.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repositor...n%20Manual.pdf

All the above does seem to be correct
HIDs - Section 1.7
Air bags/steering wheels - Section 5.4
Cats if OEM must be fitted - Section 7.1
Steering lock - Section 2.1 [Sept 2001 cars onward only]
Divers seat to be adjustable - Section 6.2

Well that's saved money by not purchasing a Type R steering wheel and Recaro Pole Positions.

[NSXGB]

Trawling the interweb, attached a pdf of the MOT testers manual in all its glory.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repositor...ion Manual.pdf

All the above does seem to be correct
HIDs - Section 1.7
Air bags/steering wheels - Section 5.4
Cats if OEM must be fitted - Section 7.1
Steering lock - Section 2.1 [Sept 2001 cars onward only]
Divers seat to be adjustable - Section 6.2

Well that's saved money by not purchasing a Type R steering wheel and Recaro Pole Positions.

Good link duncan.
I'm not sure if I've read it right regarding the seats. Why do you think Pole Positions would fail? Mine are on adjustable base rails and can be secured in all positions. Obviously the back of the seat does not tilt, is this where you think it will fail? Cars with fixed base brackets may possibly fail under these guidelines?

[sutats]

I believe you can 'get away' with no cat on '91 or earlier cars even if fitted as standard.

How about getting away with everything else too? :-D

So what's going to happen with all the xenon fanboys who've installed aftermarket HIDs that don't come with auto-leveling or washers??? hmmmmm

[NSXGB]

How about getting away with everything else too? :-D

Depends if your mate is the MoT inspector .

[Tokyo-Joe]

I'd be very surprised if the test pipes on a 1991 would be failed, cats were optional at that time. I have a friend that mot tests and my test is up in January so ill report in how I get on

[Alf Tupper]

Vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) or LED dippedbeam headlamps may be fitted with headlamp washers and a suspension or headlamp self levelling system.
Where such systems are fitted, they must work;

Where HID or LED dipped beam headlamps are fitted, switch on the headlamps and check the operation of any headlamp levelling and cleaning devices fitted.


For HIDs, nowhere does it say headlamp washing or levelling devices (auto or manual) are mandatory. Just says they must work where fitted.

Also the check refers to "any headlamp levelling (device)" - does not specify auto or manual adjustment.