MOT changes

[Rev Jules]

Any body got any ideas what the MOT changes will be as from today.??

[mark_bonsai]

According to the MOT tester site, the following.

There will be new checks on a number of items including:

• Electronic power steering malfunction indicator lamp
• Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated or inoperative
• Engine mountings
• Speedometer

These changes that are being introduced from 20 March 2013 are as a result of the European legislation but will not affect the basic cost of a test.

[VMax1000]

Originally Posted by julienhoulton

Any body got any ideas what the MOT changes will be as from today.??

Full document here http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repositor...RCH%202013.pdf

For Class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles:

• Headlamp levelling and cleaning devices when fitted for HID or LED headlamps
• Main beam ‘tell-tale’ warning
• Battery (including batteries for electric or hybrid vehicles)
• Electrical wiring and connectors
• Trailer electrical socket security and damage
• Operation of 13-pin trailer electrical sockets using an approved trailer socket tester
• Operation of the steering lock (where fitted) including a malfunction warning in respect of an electronic steering lock
• Electronic power steering malfunction indicator lamp
• Electronic parking brake control and malfunction indicator lamp
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) components, including the switch (if fitted) and malfunction warning
• Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated or inoperative
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)
• SRS components including airbags, seat belt pre-tensioners, seat belt load limiters and SRS malfunction warning lamp
• Engine mountings
• Speedometer
• Indirect vision devices (where they replace obligatory mirrors)

[J1MBO]

Not sure when they would come into force but a google brought up this

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/changes-to-the-mot-test

and of course you could look through this

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm

Herman to the rescue

[Weso]

Reckon the Tow bar electrical test could catch people out, plenty of old unused towbars on cars?

High Intensity Bulbs?

Speedo, just a visual check or accuracy, lots of modified wheel/tyre combinations about.....

Just my thoughts

Mark

[Rev Jules]

I have just looked at the criteria for the MOT relating to doors, it states the two front doors must be able to open from the inside as well as the outside, there is nothing on there about the rear doors, my nearside passenger door wont open with the fob but can be opened from inside, but will also lock with the fob.
Would this be a failure??

[VMax1000]

Originally Posted by julienhoulton

I have just looked at the criteria for the MOT relating to doors, it states the two front doors must be able to open from the inside as well as the outside, there is nothing on there about the rear doors, my nearside passenger door wont open with the fob but can be opened from inside, but will also lock with the fob.
Would this be a failure??

Opening of the doors relates to the actual door handles. You have to be able to open the doors from inside and outside using the handles.

Whether they lock/unlock is irrelevant.

[Billy1mate]

Basically, all dash warning lights must work.

[Rev Jules]

Originally Posted by VMax1000

Opening of the doors relates to the actual door handles. You have to be able to open the doors from inside and outside using the handles.

Whether they lock/unlock is irrelevant.

Well!! if the three other doors will unlock with the fob then it would be obvious the other door wont open with the outside handle Innit!!!

[handyandy1966]

the air bag one will this be a problem as according to car manual they have a certain life and need to be changed will this affect our cars ????