Adrian@TORQEN Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Millions of modified and classic cars could be banned from the roads as meddling European Union try to shake-up MOT rules http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... rules.html http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/6 ... e-mot-fail Quote
SteveW Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Absolute f****** joke! The business and economic implications of this are massive and absolutely ridiculous! Quote
Will370z Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Idiots, you'd think they just pull the idea for their next crusade out of a hat and just go for it. Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted September 7, 2012 Author Posted September 7, 2012 The comments are priceless: Who modifies their car to make it worse? This is bound to be the Germans behind this as they make most of the components being mentioned. Time to leave the EU I think! Would this mean cars made before 1987ish without seat belts in the rear, need to take them out if fitted afterwards? A statement from the DfT said: 'This document is a proposal rather than final legislation. Take that to mean it will implemented in full with the full force of the Spanish Inquisition! Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted September 7, 2012 Author Posted September 7, 2012 The Association of Car Enthusiasts (ACE) says even aftermarket wheels or stereos would bring a fail, and mean cars would have to undergo costly, time-consuming vehicle approval testing before they could be considered roadworthy. AA technical specialist Vanessa Guyll said: “The AA is very worried about this. It seems completely over the top.†She warned that the regulations would be too draconian even if watered down to include only parts that affect performance, safety or emissions. Owners would need to buy expensive original parts – even for older cars. And models made by defunct brands, where original parts are no longer available, would have to go through vehicle approval testing after any repair. Quote
spursmaddave Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 There probably does need to be some limits to what you can do I guess but it's the Daily Mail FFS I am surprised they didn't say Modified Cars give you Cancer Quote
LRF4N Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Too drastic a change with zero benefit. Don't see it happening Quote
Keyser Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Thats nearly everyone on here screwed then Quote
docwra Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Youre a bit late to the party, this went round a week or two ago. If you actually read the article its just a proposal, and even then isnt that draconian. If it was all non original parts then what would they do about tyres, brake pads etc or parts that are already fitted anyway? The words "Daily Mail" should have given you a clue See here: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default ... ryId=26260 Quote
Ekona Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Yup, old news and not going to happen. Typical Daily Fail scaremongering Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted September 7, 2012 Author Posted September 7, 2012 Original document here: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/doc/roadw ... %29380.pdf Petition here: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/37784 Anyway, annoying proposal! Quote
Ebized Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 The huge effect on economies and jobs should render this nonsense for the bin, aside from what we enthusiasts might think. Quote
glrnet Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 And their next proposal is that we all drive around in cars made to the same spec, one colour, in the same factory and call the EEC a communist state Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted September 7, 2012 Author Posted September 7, 2012 Welcome back, Colin, been "holidaying"? Quote
Ian Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Yup, old news and not going to happen. Typical Daily Fail scaremongering This. There was an article somewhere a week or 2 ago on PH saying this has been scrapped Quote
docwra Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Yup, old news and not going to happen. Typical Daily Fail scaremongering This. There was an article somewhere a week or 2 ago on PH saying this has been scrapped Am I on ignore or something? Look 4 posts back Quote
KyleR Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Thank god it's been scraped, I though I was going to have to replace my stubby Quote
smudgedon Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 People will believe anything they read! 87% of statistics are false Quote
spursmaddave Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 People will believe anything they read! 87% of statistics are false Yes but 62% of people that say 87% of statistics are false are wrong Quote
smudgedon Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 People will believe anything they read! 87% of statistics are false Yes but 62% of people that say 87% of statistics are false are wrong 112% of that statement is incorrect on a factual basis that is 27% based on truth Quote
bronzee Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 So technically this could mean that you wouldn't even be able to change the tyres over from the original spec. Imagine the nightmare for tyre companies having to stock a particular spec tyre for 20 year or so and the levels of stock they'd have to hold. Another well thought out brainwave from those idiots that control everything we do just about. Quote
Ekona Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 As discussed before though, it doesn't mean anything like that. It's referring to putting quality parts on in a few specific places, rather than having to keep a car 100% original. Quote
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