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[the alarming man]

Here we go again

Copied from UKFN (ANDY G) mot tester for ford

Tonight I attended what is known as an MOT seminar, basically the head honchos from VOSA go to each area, and talk about the MOT scheme, including changes to the test.

As I said in the thread about the new EU directive, as soon as I knew what was changing in the MOT test I would post it up. These changes are to be brought into the test on 1st January 2012, not before. So here goes...

Steering lock operation - Steering locks not engaging when the ignition key is removed will fail.
Engine warning lamps, brake fluid warning lamps, ESP lamps, EPB lamps illumination - ANY of the above illuminated indicating a fault will fail.TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring systems) warning lamps - Again, if illuminated indicating a fault, will fail.Airbag/SRS lamp illumination - If this warning lamp is illuminated it will fail.
HID Headlamps - Now, a little grey area here. They will be included in the new test, and will fail if they prove to be outside of the specified conditions... but the conditions and reasons for rejections haven't been written/decided yet, so sit tight.
Wiring - Any wiring (loomed or otherwise) that is damaged, or fitted in such a way that could cause damage to said wiring, or other systems will fail.
Engine mountings - Engine mountings will be a part of the test. incorrect mounting, corrosion in a prescribed area etc will fail.
PAS (Power assisted steering) fluid level will be tested.
Rear doors must open in the new test. Previously (and currently), if the tester feels he can access the testable items in the rear (seatbelts, prescribed areas etc) without needing the doors open, they don't need to open. This will now be a failure.
13 pin towbar sockets - tested for correct operation using a plug in testing tool.
Inappropriate modifications or repairs - The wording on this is quite vague at the moment, but if a major component has been modified, and that modification/repair makes the vehicle dangerous or seriously weakens the original component, expect it to fail.
ANY ball joint dust cover - The small rubber boots over ball joints must be intact and free or splits, tears or holes, or it fails.
All CVJ gaiters will be tested - Currently, only the front outer] CVJ gaiters are tested. This new rule extends it to inner and outer, front and rear.
A catalytic converter missing WILL be a reason for failure, regardless of whether or not the emissions limits are met.
Fuel pipe chaffing or damage - Currently they only fail when they are leaking, this rule means that any chaffing or rubbing causing damage will fail.
The braking imbalance limit is lowered to 30% across all axles.
Vehicles built post July 2010 will have to have at least 58% braking efficiency to pass (currently it's 50% for a dual circuit braking system)
Insecure batteries will become a failure
The main beam warning lamp must illuminate with the main beam lamps
All light switches must operate the corresponding lights immediately. No tapping, or wiggling to make it work!

[plym ian]

best get mine mot'd dec 31st then

quite strict by the looks of it

[Vamps]

Best get my air bag ecu sorted out then....

[Kevin Wood]

Pretty common sense, IMHO. Any decently maintained car will have no worries. I guess the price'll go up with all the extra checks, though.

[Entwood]

So the "new" 13 pin socket will be tested ... only 3/4 years old ... but the older 7 pin ones won't be.... My guess is there are far more of these in use on MOTable cars than the 13 pin one.....   but of course .. merde, dumpkoff, the 13 pin has been comon in europeland for 15 years .. and who writes these directives ........ well it ain't the UK !!!!   

So directive 1 common sense 0

[henryd]

Pretty common sense, IMHO. Any decently maintained car will have no worries. I guess the price'll go up with all the extra checks, though.

almost guaranteed:'(

[Andy B]

So the "new" 13 pin socket will be tested ... only 3/4 years old ... but the older 7 pin ones won't be.... My guess is there are far more of these in use on MOTable cars than the 13 pin one.....   but of course .. merde, dumpkoff, the 13 pin has been comon in europeland for 15 years .. and who writes these directives ........ well it ain't the UK !!!!   

So directive 1 common sense 0

what if I fit one of these? clicky would the MOT tester be allowed to remove it to test. He's not allowed to remove the front boot/bin from SWMBO's Smart so can't get to the steering rack etc to test.

[russ0205]

Some common sense items I E warning lamps are what they say warning so if there on its a fault,
A car thats maintained well should pass.at the end of the day i would rather mine fail an mot than something fail at 70mph on a motorway,

 

[Andy B]

Some common sense items I E warning lamps are what they say warning so if there on its a fault,
A car thats maintained well should pass.at the end of the day i would rather mine fail an mot than something fail at 70mph on a motorway,

 

but an airbag light won't have any effect on whether your car is generally road worthy or not.   :-? Can't see a non functioning 13 pin trailer electrics socket making much difference either. 

[Shimmy]

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MoT%20-%20Issue%2050%20-%20May%202011.pdf

[Andy B]

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/MoT%20-%20Issue%2050%20-%20May%202011.pdf

Ta! 
Looks like I'll have to re-fit the fuse for the HID washers 

[aaronjb]

Some common sense items I E warning lamps are what they say warning so if there on its a fault,
A car thats maintained well should pass.at the end of the day i would rather mine fail an mot than something fail at 70mph on a motorway,

 

but an airbag light won't have any effect on whether your car is generally road worthy or not.   :-? Can't see a non functioning 13 pin trailer electrics socket making much difference either. 

Could easily cause a fair difference for the poor schmoe who runs into the pikey palace with non-functional brake lights/indicators/foglamp though

'course to be truly effective there should be a requirement for annual MOTs for caravans & trailers (as I think there is on the continent?)..

[VXL V6]

Some common sense items I E warning lamps are what they say warning so if there on its a fault,
A car thats maintained well should pass.at the end of the day i would rather mine fail an mot than something fail at 70mph on a motorway,

 

but an airbag light won't have any effect on whether your car is generally road worthy or not.   :-? Can't see a non functioning 13 pin trailer electrics socket making much difference either. 

But I suppose it could if you are towing something and say the indicators had been cross wired. Unlikely I know but how many times have you followed something being towed and it has little or no working lights on it? Granted the fault is usually on the trailer / caravan.

[hotel21]

I am quite comfortable with the 'if its fitted, it should work properly' line of thinking, to be honest, so that would include the bits as listed earlier in the thread.  Including the electrics on the towing apparatus.

Whether the assorted towed gubbins should also be subject to test is another argument though! 

[russ0205]

Agreed H21 if its fitted it should work,
I feel more comfortable  if swmbo goes out with my kids in a car that has had a proper in depth MOT,