Pre 01/08/1979 visual: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Partly now called Pre 01/01/1980 visual. The rest has no direct match.
5 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Pre 01/08/1979 visual emits dense blue smoke at idle | emits dense blue or clearly visible black smoke for a period of 5 seconds at idle | No direct match |
| Pre 01/08/1979 visual emits visible black smoke at idle | emits dense blue or clearly visible black smoke for a period of 5 seconds at idle | No direct match |
| Pre 01/08/1979 visual emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration | emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users | Pre 01/01/1980 visual emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (dangerous) |
| Pre 01/08/1979 visual emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration | emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users | Pre 01/01/1980 visual emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (dangerous) |
| Pre 01/08/1979 visual 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 | Pre 01/01/1980 visual emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (dangerous) |
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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