Lifted from a CAR forum, i dont know how true this !!!!!! or if it will affect bikes 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 (b) Products on lens or light source which obviously reduce light intensity or change emitted colour (c) Light source and lamp not compatible 4.1.5. Levelling devices (where mandatory): (a) Device not operating. (b) 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. (b) 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. (b) Wiring deteriorated. (c) 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. (b) Airbag obviously non-operative. 7.1.6. SRS Systems: SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system. Some of the above won't be popular with some around here I know, but VOSA have confirmed that the necessary changes to the MOT test schedule will be introduced and from 1st January 2012 vehicles that fall foul of the new requirements will fail the test. I think the biggest change is that they will now be able to detect re-maps and car will fail the MOT if this is the case. I assume that this has been brought in because a lot of people who re-map their cars don't inform their insurance company
only just scanned but either bollocks or I'm fooked with the kit car. I can't see how they can cover that with the kit car AVA as my car would fail almost every one of them rules
How could they even know if you have remapped your car anyway ? Easy on the bike but you would just remove before test.
The engine is a new in the box ford focus 2006 engine I bought in 2009. Using a remapplable ecu as the standard one won't run using twin 45's . Easy as each map will run a standard map which will be logged on thie computers and just plugging it in may result in the wrng map installed. Just hoping the above is for new car not older ones
hi folks me again lol right i can shed some light on this as i work for vosa(yeah kill me now ) 4.1.4 rubbish 4.1.5 only applies to vehicles fitted with HID head lamps, no after markedt ones 4.1.6 as above 6.1.9 will only apply if engine managment light is on (kit cars exculuded) 4.1.1 correct 7.1.4 correct only if fitted as standard 7.1.5, 7.1.6 correct if fitted as standard allso tow bar socket wiring will be tested with a tester eps esp lights will be checked all will be advisory for the first 3 months from jan 2012
Turtle, always handy to have some well informed people on the forum. Nothing wrong with working for VOSA. may I ask what do you do in VOSA?
i cant see how they can detect remaps. i had a golf tdi which was remapped with impressive results. after the occasional thrash it would blow the intercooler pipe apart at the join because of the extra boost now been used. after several attempts at getting it sorted myself i asked my vw dealer to take a look at the same time i had a clutch change done and they couldn,t figure out why the problem was there.( i decided not to tell them of the remap incase they reflashed the ecu to fix the problem that i sorted myself in the end.) they even run vagcom thru it and it showed nothing. can,t see how many backstreet / smaller garages will figure it out. could be interesting!!!
right folks if you wanna have a read of what will be in from jan 2012 here it is http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MOT Inspection Manual.pdf
