Pre 01/08/1975 visual: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
No direct match in the current MOT scheme.
5 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Pre 01/08/1975 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 | No direct match |
| Pre 01/08/1975 visual engine idle speed too high | the engine is idling at a speed clearly above its normal idling speed | No direct match |
| Pre 01/08/1975 visual emits dense blue smoke at idle | emits dense blue or clearly visible black smoke for a continuous period of 5 seconds at idle | No direct match |
| Pre 01/08/1975 visual emits visible black smoke at idle | emits dense blue or clearly visible black smoke for a continuous period of 5 seconds at idle | No direct match |
| Pre 01/08/1975 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 | No direct match |
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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