New MOT regs for 2012

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Tonynos wrote:Doesn't the MLR sprint regs require you to have an MOT? Whoops :rofl:

Don't think it says it's got to be legitimate..... :leaving:

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Jon wrote: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.
Old style cert noted if an advisors sheet had been issued. Looks very poor back of a fagpacket would be of a higher standard. It just looks a step back in quality.
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Why do they purposely use grey vague language?

And "any ABS system obviously missing or faulty" god the SXOC are going to love that :/
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maff wrote:Why do they purposely use grey vague language?

And "any ABS system obviously missing or faulty" god the SXOC are going to love that :/
Welcome to the world of bureaucracy Maff, a charter for more and more intrusion and legislative big brother

More generally this change is more far reaching than I assumed it would be, it makes no account of the differences in car ownership across the EU so Harmonisation is just another word for Berlin Directive.

What is quite disturbing is the potential impact on used car residuals that have lots of toys but a heftier cost when buying with warranted purchases.

It is also unusual in that most changes to regulation and legislation is not retrospective this feels very much like it actually is retrospective

Perhaps some of you MOT Testers can give your take on what it all means particularly to imported or modified cars and what we need to do to be compliant

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