DPF - MOT change

[FatS]

Didn't know if you Wax-Burners already knew.......
[and, I'm too lazy to search very far :rolleyes:]

[lfcrule1972]

Yeah thanks, Jamie at SP Tuning posted about it before Not an issue for me

[FatS]

Ooops, late again, sorry!

[Chris_Blue]

Didn't know if you Wax-Burners already knew.......
[and, I'm too lazy to search very far :rolleyes:]

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Zacks got a plan.....think it involves him being friendly with people

[monkeynuts]

Why cannot you just take out the filter and leave the can just add a length of pipe inside the can .This should look the same on the outside.

Doubt if the MOT testers will open to see if the filter is inside

[ZACK]

That's what a lot do monkey nuts !

[KEM]

Not hard to get a dodgy mot certificate

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[Chris_Blue]

Why cannot you just take out the filter and leave the can just add a length of pipe inside the can .This should look the same on the outside.

Doubt if the MOT testers will open to see if the filter is inside

Wouldn't the engine noise be a bit of a giveaway?
Surely wont be long till an emissions test too

[monkeynuts]

Wouldn't the engine noise be a bit of a giveaway?
Surely wont be long till an emissions test too

Not really sure and maybe it cannot be done are people removing them for large HP gains or because they fail ?

[Chris_Blue]

Bit of both I would guess. Certainly saves on the hassle of them recharging, and maintenance etc

[Jamie@SPTuning]

We have removed several DPF's since this news came about, customers were notified of the new laws prior to the removal but still wanted it gone.
When faced with a £2000 bill to replace it, removing it at a fraction of the cost still seems to be the favoured option still.
During an MOT from Feb 16th a tester is to check the DPF is still present by means of a visual inspection only. As a test this is about as much use as an ashtray on a motorcycle. Most DPFs are not even visible as they are hidden by heatsheilds and engine under trays and covers ...a tester is not allowed to remove any parts for inspection.
As for new test equipment to check this, this is a long long way off.
Removing a DPF has always been an MOT failure, it fails under the "any emissions related parts that have been removed or tampered with", same as for catalytic converters on petrol cars.
We will still continue to offer a removal service, but it is aimed at cars for track use only....
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[pmk]

Won't not having a DPF make the new MOT's fail which in turn would invalidate the insurance, so if you have an accident and the insurer discovered the lack of DPF/MOT fail you would be knacker-ed?