Whats going on with MOT Availability at the moment?

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FM155 said:
Also, never had a problem with induction kits for MOT's. As long as it passes the emissions test, there's no issue.
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Its the emissions i was wondering about. Cant see it but just wanted to be sure


Coog said:
Actually one thing to be careful of is crank case breathers. If it vents to engine bay they can fail it on emissions.
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Thanks, i am aware of that one (have been caught out before!). Its on her Golf and the kit uses the original pipework so crankcase breather is recirculated in to the throttle body. Will fit a catch can eventually.
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An air filter will make no difference at all for MoT emissions. That's what the O2 sensors on the exhaust are for, so the engine management can sort all that out.

As for breathers, on the Honda in the Lotus the breather is just straight off the head into the bay. Not even a hose. Never had anyone even mention it, never mind complain about it.

Pretty sure the Evo is the same too. The breather hose just vents to air behind the gear box. Nobody has mentioned or complained about that either.

It may be engine dependent though. The T5 on the Volvos for example doesn't like it at all if it vents to air (broken PCV hoses...).

Changing exhaust should be ok too as long as the O2 sensors and cats are still there, and functional. If not then it's best to get the mapping checked. Which is always a good idea anyway to get the best out of it.
 

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svensktoppen said:
An air filter will make no difference at all for MoT emissions. That's what the O2 sensors on the exhaust are for, so the engine management can sort all that out.

As for breathers, on the Honda in the Lotus the breather is just straight off the head into the bay. Not even a hose. Never had anyone even mention it, never mind complain about it.

Pretty sure the Evo is the same too. The breather hose just vents to air behind the gear box. Nobody has mentioned or complained about that either.

It may be engine dependent though. The T5 on the Volvos for example doesn't like it at all if it vents to air (broken PCV hoses...).

Changing exhaust should be ok too as long as the O2 sensors and cats are still there, and functional. If not then it's best to get the mapping checked. Which is always a good idea anyway to get the best out of it.
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K&N crankcase breather = MOT failure

Does anyone know when this was introduced? Has anyone else had this problem during an MOT ?
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Just went on to see, I thought you couldnā€™t book an mot more than 3 months in advance, mini mot is up on 1st September, got one in newry (where it went last year) for the 2nd September straight away, all paid for & sorted in a few mins!
 

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I was able to get a date quickly using the online form for those that have ran out of tax waiting on their MOT date. Filled in the form on the Thursday and someone rang me the next day, asked could I bring the car at 10.30 on Monday. I was happy enough with that.
 

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Eamo_vxr said:
Is there a time or day thats best to be checking for cancellations?
Someone was telling me appointments are released at 8.30am?
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No method to it just keep checking, itā€™s really a stupid system but if you check a dozen times a day and are sitting ready to go you will get sorted with a full mot or re-test within a few days.

But no one should have to do the above and very few can just drop everything to go to a test any time, thatā€™s when traders and mechanics have the advantage
 
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