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Title: MOT changes
Post by: Plomien on 16 December 2011, 05:03:47: http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car-servicing-repair/mot-changes-2012.html
not sure if this has been discussed but a few changes coming in to be aware of
Title: Re: MOT changes
Post by: ozzycat on 16 December 2011, 11:17:03: that very usefull thanks
Title: Re: MOT changes
Post by: MaxV6 on 18 December 2011, 11:41:27: ouch..... there's going to be a lot of very unhappy people when their MOT's don't get renewed,....

removing the airbag warning light will now be an MOT fail.

as will removing the airbag,

de-catting the exhaust....

failed bulbs in speedo.....

(not that i do any of these , but you know what i mean.... )
Title: Re: MOT changes
Post by: TheBoy on 18 December 2011, 11:55:29: And all those idiots who put the wrong seats in their Omegas due to their obscession with leather combined with their tightness to buy the correct ones for their car ::)

And poorly retrofitted HIDs ::)

I, for one, am pleased ;)
Title: Re: MOT changes
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 December 2011, 11:57:15: Yep, finally a bit of common sense being applied to get cars with pikey modifications sorted out. :y
Title: Re: MOT changes
Post by: tunnie on 18 December 2011, 11:57:35: Quote from: TheBoy on 18 December 2011, 11:55:29
And all those idiots who put the wrong seats in their Omegas due to their obscession with leather combined with their tightness to buy the correct ones for their car ::)

And poorly retrofitted HIDs ::)

I, for one, am pleased ;)

Quite a few of those about, seen facelifts with pre-minifaclift leather inside. Assume that would have caused Airbag light to come on, which would have been removed! ::)
Title: Re: MOT changes
Post by: feeutfo on 18 December 2011, 12:31:00: The end of retro hids hopefully. Although given the number of wonky headlights generally on the roads, wonder if it'll make any odds at all?
Title: Re: MOT changes
Post by: Psychoca on 18 December 2011, 12:53:39: sadly nothing about LED tail lights then... :( :( Drive me crackers the way the dance all over the road!!!