On or after 01/07/2008: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Now called On or after 01/07/2008.
3 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| On or after 01/07/2008 emits an excessive level of metered smoke | After 6 free accelerations, the mean of the last 3 smoke levels is more than 1.5m-1 for both turbocharged and non-turbocharged engines | On or after 01/07/2008 emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (dangerous) |
| On or after 01/07/2008 emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour | Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users. | On or after 01/07/2008 emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (dangerous) |
| On or after 01/07/2008 tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted | the emissions cannot be measured because a tailpipe accessory is fitted which prevents insertion of the analyser probe | On or after 01/07/2008 emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (major) |
Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.
Other pre-2018 parts in Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
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