Just a heads up for anyone that has " improved " their DPF
" The MOT test is getting a major revision on May 20, bringing in tougher measures against diesel cars through a variety of new defect categories.
The MOT test – which annually checks a car’s roadworthiness – is changing on May 20 with diesel cars coming under closer scrutiny.
If your diesel emits any smoke whatsoever it’ll immediately fail and testers will put the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) under inspection to ensure it hasn’t been removed or tampered with.
Some diesel car owners remove the filters to boost performance and increase fuel efficiency, but as it regulates the gases produced by the engine it is damaging to the environment if it’s taken out.
Now, if a car was fitted with a DPF as standard, its removal would mean an instant MOT fail. While testers will thoroughly check the housing to ensure the internals haven’t been removed."
MOT Changes afoot
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