Ekona Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Well, from May anyway. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/671818/mot-inspection-manual-for-classes-3-4-5-and-7-from-20-may-2018-draft.pdf Just a draft for now, but don't expect anything to really change. Highlights that actually affect us lot as enthusiasts: - No more changing steering wheels for non-airbag ones. The old rule of modified cars being exempt has been updated, and specifically states that "a car fitted with rally style seats, body kit and a sports steering wheel would not be exempt". So that's a shame, unless you really want to strip your entire car just to pass MOT You could just swap the OEM wheel back in, obvs. - Defects are now Minor, Major and Dangerous. You can have as many minors as you like. Major and Dangerous are insta-fails. - Low brake fluid can now be a Major (so a fail). Needs to be "substantially" below though. - Low pad indicator lit is a Major (even if the pad has loads of meat left!). - Sticking stuff to your windscreen rules seem to have changed. Outside of the swept area put what you like, as long as it doesn't "materially affect the view". - It's now specifically forbidden to fit HIDs to non-HID cars Well, unless you fit an entire approved headlight unit (so a transplant from an OEM HID-equipped car). - Sadly they've still not banned stretched tyres, however they are now mentioned and will be checked more closely for damage. - Exhaust noise test is as per the current doc, i.e. can't be obviously louder than a standard car. - CEL on is now a Major. Now some of those may be applicable on the current test: I've cross-checked as best I can, but even I'm not infallible! Everything else is as you would expect really, these were the only things that jumped out at me as being a PITA. And of course some folks still have friendly MOT testers, so all this is just FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I like how currently a failed tpms valve can fail you on the MOT, huff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, davey_83 said: I like how currently a failed tpms valve can fail you on the MOT, huff. Only on a pre 2012 car though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) What's ridiculous is that the new training for all testers this year is around corrosion. In regards to the brake warning light it may also be linked to cars manufactured after a certain year. I don't have my dvsa card on me so can't check the handbook atm. Edited January 21, 2018 by Jay84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 I noticed reference to a Corrosion Testing Tool in the regs: Is that not just a big screwdriver to poke rust?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Haha sometimes. But we also have dvsa approved hammers, that are quite light weight so that unscrupulous garages don't use rust to get welding work that is almost 100% margin by using a lump hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Ooh I'd never even thought of that! Devious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Corrosion is less of an issues these days. You can thank the first scrappage scheme for that. We do get the occasional Ford ka through and we do our bit to make the roads safer by writing then off. Disclaimer: I don't have welding equipment at my garage. I have had 3 06 plate Mondeo's with excess corrosion to brake pipes this month alone though, and these cars aren't worth the expense to replumb... although I let the customer decide that. Most jap cars sheath the pipe in rubber. Edited January 21, 2018 by Jay84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 I'm so glad I've found someone else who hates Kas with a passion! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Most of the Fix Or Repair Daily squad really. When I was younger a ka driver was worth a look. Now it's 500s and the occasional mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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