new mot laws plan for 2012

[buster]

This seems to be doing the rounds on the internet so have no idea how true it is

There are to be some changes to the MOT test from 1st January 2012 which are being introduced in response to European Commission Directive 2010/48/EU of the 5th July 2010 and which will effect those with aftermarket HID headlights and remapped ECUs:

 

4.1.4 Compliance with requirements:

(a) Lamp, emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

( Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour

© Light source and lamp not compatible

 

4.1.5. Levelling devices (where mandatory):

(a) Device not operating.

( Manual device cannot be operated from driver’s seat.

 

4.1.6 Headlamp cleaning device (where mandatory):

Device not operating.

 

For anyone with a remap, section 6.1.9 may be relevant.

 

6.1.9 Engine performance:

(a) Control unit illegal modified.

( Illegal engine modification.

 

(by 'illegal', it is assumed that they mean changed/programmed differently from OEM specifications)

 

There will also be a new check on the general condition of the wiring:

 

4.11. Electrical wiring

(a) Wiring insecure or not adequately secured.

( Wiring deteriorated.

© Damaged or deteriorated insulation

 

and on the function of airbag and seat belt pre-tensioner systems:

 

7.1.4. Safety belt Pre-tensioners:

Pre-tensioner obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.

 

7.1.5. Airbag:

(a) Airbags obviously missing or not suitable with the vehicle.

( Airbag obviously non-operative.

 

7.1.6. SRS Systems:

SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system.

 

Quote:

Originally Posted by VOSA

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.

[Ricey]

Hmmmm......this'll bring on a hole new breed of shitty plug and play chips on ebay

 

Not that I can say a lot - I've got one for my lancer but it was £300.....nice and easy to disconnect before taking in for the MOT.

[Zugara]

Interesting info Bob, This will put 99% of zeds on the road then...Bloody European shat.

[Chesterfield]

Highly doubt it's true, but not got access to a propper browser to go hunting.

 

It's the section on engine management that's designed to get people talking I believe, and can't see how it is anything but a hoax. The mot system is designed to test a vehicles safety for the road, not whether it's been modified in any way.

 

Unless of course the EU are paying to equip every mot testing station with every reader for every model if ecu ever produced, then I call complete crap on it tbh.

[Roo]

Edit..... Looks genuine but they are not sure how it will be implemented..page 8 & 9

 

 

http://www.google.com/m/url?client=ms-a ... I0vBhnY5dQ

 

I have seen this all over the net but not in so much detail. Most think is tosh.

 

Cheap aftermarket HID devices are more often than not already not MOT compliant i believe.

 

Checking the engine management would be neigh on impossible unless they are just looking for something odd. There are kit cars and all sorts of exotics and custom cars so the knowledge as to what was or was not oem would require massive training.

 

If its just plugging kit in.... Unless i am mistaken currently MOT inspectors are not alowed to remove things like wheel trims incase they damage the car. I dread to think how much liability cover they will need if they fry a ecu or bend a connector pin.

 

Let alone collecting all the stock maps from every manufacturer ever....

 

I think it is unlikly too TBH.

[dunkster]

I cant imagine them checking ecu's and what program they are running. This would cause no end of hassle unless manufacturers start including a form of code which when remapped or tampered with gives off a signal when plugged in to a mot station, but this would only affect newer cars, and to be honest if this happened remappers would only re-write software around it!

[Tricky-Ricky]

Most of it is pretty much non implementable, for so many reasons,

for starters, are they going to pull your car apart to check the wiring, i don't think so!

 

The ECU thing is also virtually impossible, and i can't see the average MOT place wanting to invest in the specialized equipment needed.

 

Lighting wise, there are loads of current cars with HIDs and no leveling and wash options fitted, and just how they are going to implement it with imports

 

Airbag systems are not mandatory, not is the maintenance of them.

 

The EU tests carried out in Holland and Belgium for instance, still allow you to get older and modified vehicles through, and if the UK test is to be based on the EU one then there will still be loop holes.

[JetSet]

Just an excuse to hike the price of an MOT. Most of those new regulations are completely unworkable, the only one Zed owners should be concerned about is 4.1.6 for those with after market front bumpers. I will contact my mate who has 30 years as an MOT tester and garage owner to see what he knows.

 

Pete

[dunkster]

MOT testing is based upon if the item has been fitted at the start of the cars life i.e if it never had seatbelts they can never fail you for it

[spursmaddave]

If it stops all the aftermarket HID kits then it's good news

 

Far too many badly fitted and poorly levelled ones around as for performance maps like upRev are they not unidentifiable anyway?

[Roo]

I would hope that anyone who supplies uprev will be looking in to it. But all that will happen is folks fitting switchable maps if necessary.

[ZMANALEX]

Yes, what Buster has posted is in fact very true.

 

However, if you continue to visit your local friendly VOSA centre then I would envisage that you would have very few problems

 

Alex.

[Roo]

I might fill my engine bay with strange boxes and wires just to wind em up...

[cmck13]

Has any one approached those concerned, i.e. VOSA, and asked them in writing about his article? There reply would be very useful in understanding these proposals if true.