New MOT regs for 2012

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:20 pm

Just seen this posted on Facebook http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/ca ... -2012.html what a bloody joke.

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:36 pm

Are there actually that many changes mate? The only one on there I can see is the seat movement one.......I normally get a fake one anyway

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:52 pm

My cars fitted with HIDs but no washers so that's a fail.

Ok we all know about emissions because of CATs but with the likes of the scoobies that have 2 you take 1 out and still pass the emissions but fail the MOT because 1 is missing.

It's a fail if you replace your steering wheel that had an air bag with an aftermarket wheel with no air bag.

I know it doesn't really affect anyone on here but you do away with the door handles for the smooth look it's a fail.

Like you mentioned Stu fixed bucket seat = fail

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:01 pm

There's loads of changes to the MOT (all I do is MOT's). So even more BS to make my job harder!

Latest VOSA special notice...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/S ... 009-11.pdf

As per usual there will be a bucket load of grey areas.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:05 pm

Tonynos wrote: Ok we all know about emissions because of CATs but with the likes of the scoobies that have 2 you take 1 out and still pass the emissions but fail the MOT because 1 is missing.

Don't forget the average tester will not know how many cat's a car has fitted as standard. It's very unlikely that that info will be available on the VT40 for the tester to see. If in doubt then fit an aftermarket undertray, If it's not visable then it can't be tested.

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:15 pm

How about the daft new mot certs they look shocking!

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:25 pm

IWANT1 wrote:How about the daft new mot certs they look shocking!

Maybe so (they look shit), but the advisories are on the same sheet as the pass certificate. So if you're selling a car then it's impossible to hide any future problems from the new owner. + the cert and previous certs are available online.

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:05 pm

lol how can i fit airbags back in mine!!

Danny@APT · Post by **Danny@APT** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:18 pm

gary@apt wrote:lol how can i fit airbags back in mine!!

I think the "Reason for Failure" list with the current spec would cover a few pages!

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:22 pm

gary@apt wrote:lol how can i fit airbags back in mine!!

Doesn't the MLR sprint regs require you to have an MOT? Whoops