just a heads up

[JC]

From what I've heard from my boss, (Tester) it's actually a grey area. There isn't anything coming into the m.o.t for failing diesels without a Cat, but there is for petrols. So as I see it, some will fail you, some won't. You just have to go to the right guy

Equally how is the tester to know what car is fitted with what. Take a DPF for example; not all cars are fitted with one even if they are the same car, built in the same year with the same engine etc etc

THIS . yet another fcuk up by vosa that will no doubt be added to the " pending " items due in the next changes to the test.

I would be more concerned about the changes to the rear brake imbalance and future limits   

[Hoggy]

From what I've heard from my boss, (Tester) it's actually a grey area. There isn't anything coming into the m.o.t for failing diesels without a Cat, but there is for petrols. So as I see it, some will fail you, some won't. You just have to go to the right guy

Equally how is the tester to know what car is fitted with what. Take a DPF for example; not all cars are fitted with one even if they are the same car, built in the same year with the same engine etc etc

It tells you on the m.o.t printout sheet what the vehicle is fitted with or without and what vsi limits apply

As for the brake limits, fill the boot with bricks

[Rhyso]

From what I've heard from my boss, (Tester) it's actually a grey area. There isn't anything coming into the m.o.t for failing diesels without a Cat, but there is for petrols. So as I see it, some will fail you, some won't. You just have to go to the right guy

Equally how is the tester to know what car is fitted with what. Take a DPF for example; not all cars are fitted with one even if they are the same car, built in the same year with the same engine etc etc

It tells you on the m.o.t printout sheet what the vehicle is fitted with or without and what vsi limits apply

As for the brake limits, fill the boot with bricks

Good job the limits are high then as mine passed it easily 

[scarr89]

Can someone explain why bricks would help? Brake IMBALANCE? 

[Hoggy]

Can someone explain why bricks would help? Brake IMBALANCE? 

I can help here It's not for imbalance, its to get a higher brake reading if thy lock up too early, the heavier it is, the less likely it is to lock up

[scarr89]

Ahhh, with ya 

[JC]

Can someone explain why bricks would help? Brake IMBALANCE? 

I can help here It's not for imbalance, its to get a higher brake reading if thy lock up too early, the heavier it is, the less likely it is to lock up

thus missing the point totally.

only the fronts have a % imbalance allowance at the moment.

however, they are bringing it in for the rears too.

Load away, if you have an imbalance it wont help at all