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I stumbled across web site that the OP quotes... trawling through the pages I came across this..... it mentions "illegal engine chipping"...


The car/light goods vehicle MOT test is about to change – the European Commission has changed the Directive that covers it. We take a look at when these changes are likely to come into effect and what they mean for MOT testers.
Britain has been testing vehicles under the MOT scheme for 50 years now. Last year, the European Directive covering the MOT test was updated and revised by a modern version called 2009/40/ EC. This was then updated by 2010/48/EU, which was ratified on 5 July this year.
The new Directive keeps the EU minimum 4-2-2 test frequency but adds a number of new elements to the British MOT test. The Directive anticipates all test changes being in place by 1 January 2012, and a common European approach to test certificates in place by 1 January 2014. So what is VOSA doing to introduce the changes?
In terms of test frequency, in mid-July the coalition government confirmed that it intends 'to look at the issue of MOT test frequencies later this year'. VOSA contributed statistical data to inform the last review in 2008, and we expect that our computer system and the data you have entered will be utilised again in much the same way.
We expect to hear more details of the government's review proposals later in the year.
As far as changes to the test content are concerned, VOSA has already been analysing the requirements of the new Directive and working out how to implement them. We started this earlier in the year by talking with representatives of the MOT trade at our regular Trade User Group and VTS Council meetings. Both VOSA and the Department for Transport (DfT) are keen to ensure that any changes to the test are introduced in as practical a way as possible, keeping the burden on the trade to a minimum and ideally keeping the changes cost neutral.
In many cases, the changes shouldn't necessarily lead to an increase in average test times. A good example is the malfunction indicator lamps on the dashboard that indicate defective electronic power steering, electronic stability control and secondary restraint systems. Testers already check the dashboard for other lamps, so no extra time would be required for this addition to the test.
Electrical wiring and batteries are now included in the test's scope, but testers already check the vehicle structure where wiring is secured – often along the same routes as other testable items, such as brake pipes in the engine compartment. So again, this doesn't look like an additional burden on the tester. In the pre-computerisation days, testers often (wrongly) failed vehicles for insecure batteries, so they must have been looking at them then! Now, it means that when we implement the new Directive, vehicles can legitimately fail for battery insecurity, for no extra tester effort.
Other items – such as headlamp bulb and unit incompatibility, headlamp levelling devices and illegal engine 'chipping' – will need further thought before we can get a workable solution for MOT stations.
Some of the new items may require extra effort on the part of the tester – when we know for sure what that is we'll be talking again with our trade and DfT colleagues to work out what the impact will be.
The common EU test certificate should be relatively easy to achieve – the only data that the Directive expects and that we don't currently provide is the symbol for the vehicle's country of origin. Probably 99% of vehicles tested will have
'UK' entered here, but if you do test vehicles with a foreign plate, you will need to enter the correct country symbol. We may even be able to make this change earlier if there is a convenient opportunity.
The MOT trade can rest assured that VOSA is working closely with you to introduce any new elements as efficiently and effectively as possible, with the minimum of fuss. Just as importantly, we are also working closely with Siemens to ensure that any system changes due on New Year's Eve 2011 go smoothly! We should know more by the time the MOT seminars take place – come along and ask the experts.
 
hahaha! cant wait what a load of %^(% the people who write this stuff dont know one end of a car form the other yet they get the right to make my job as a tester harder?!
 
"Other items – such as headlamp bulb and unit incompatibility, headlamp levelling devices and illegal engine 'chipping' – will need further thought before we can get a workable solution for MOT stations."

Aftermarket HID Lighting Kits could be picked up under this.
 
YOG said:
"Other items – such as headlamp bulb and unit incompatibility, headlamp levelling devices and illegal engine 'chipping' – will need further thought before we can get a workable solution for MOT stations."

Aftermarket HID Lighting Kits could be picked up under this.

Well spotted...
 
well thats five minutes of my life im not getting back!

did you have to quote the whole thing? as far as i can tell theres only 3 useful bits of info in that; the test is changing, it wont affect much, and if youv got dodgy bits on your car theyl have a section to fail more of them!

so.....the mot is evolving....to be expected
 
HIDs are illegal in headlamps which weren't designed for them, but MOT doesn't have real legislation to look for incompatibilities they generally just check the light pattern and height as far as i'm aware.
 
I assumed that HID or other such headlights were illegal if retro fitted, but not illegal if they were factory fitted.
 
Not in all cases, as I understand it.
For example, I could go down the breakers (or buy new!), buy Citroen C5 HID headlamps and washer system and fit them to our C5 (which does not currently have them), as they were fitted to some models of C5.
 
Yes that would be fine Rick, same for the Jaguar X Type. The HID was an option so not many have them but you could retro fit them as all legal parts are available.
 
All C5's have electronic self-levelling suspension. Well, at least the earlier ones have, later models had an option of "Steel" suspension.
 
I bloody hope all of the incredibly annoying people with lights that are too bright/angled wrong are FAILED and have their cars crushed!

Hmm I seem to be a bit angry...
 
Just a little bit of inside info for you.

The only way VOSA will be able to read your chipped ECU's if they train all testers to download your ECU Eeprom files and read them and that aint going to happen due to the F**K ups that could occur, so forget that!!!

A visual check to see if anything is plugged into your diesel fuel pressure reg and a box displaying "Fast as Fook" may give the game away though!!!! :grin:

New euro 5 regs came into force this year and the EU are pushing for all 16 pin diag socket pins to be all the same on ALL manufacturers, even the Jap, Korean, WHY. Emission testers will be uprated with diag software so they can read the fuelling, ignition data (simply put) as per stock manufacturers settings/data - You get the idea!!!!

The prob we have is that more and more manufacturers run their cars so clean nowadys its getting difficult to get an emission readings from the exhaust pipe!!! So changes are in the pipe line. Basically in a few years the current emmision testing machines will only be used in fallback!!!
 
nothing will happen on the engine chipping front for years. not practical even just for the reasons bouncy says.

plus who says its illegal?? tuning here has never been illegal per se. If they went down the type approval route then again they couldnt do it on cars older than the implementation date. The sheer number of variations of ECU types and equipment makes it beyond the scope.

and if they ban "chipping" then surely they have to do it for other forms of engine modifications???

Even europe cant find a unified answer, just look, several european countries ban all engine mods, some dont. Plus they would have to have a reason too. and if its emissions then if a modified car meets the emissions standards then what business is it of the governments?? unless of course they are going to bring in a power limit for all cars.........
 
bouncy said:
The prob we have is that more and more manufacturers run their cars so clean nowadys its getting difficult to get an emission readings from the exhaust pipe!!! So changes are in the pipe line.
surely thats a good thing!! if emissions are soo low they cant be read then whats the problem?? unless of course they are trying to make the standards even higher so you need more accurate gear.... but its pretty pointless if nothings coming out the exhaust
 
Ford actually approve a power upgrade kit, for the Focus ST, and have some approved fitting centers, the kit doesn't affect the warenty either.
 

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