MOT Emissions Failure after RS2 Spec

[rynaqui]

Yes I thought the failure was weird, they have made things stricter locally but I can't believe all the scrap cars you still see on the road over here!

[AndyD]

I didn't even know it was possible to fail an MOT in Malta, considering some of the "classics" on the road out there...

My sister in law has a Doblo and it's not fit to scrap but yet it seems to pass every year....

[gunman]

Maybe your man is a little skint and was expecting the offer of a bribe. Not sure how things work in Malta.

That's what I was thinking, if they don't prove it, how do you know they're not just bent and looking a retest fee?

[gunman]

Just ready that back, sounds daft. I mean the only thing that is actually measured apart from tyre tread depth and some other things. Emissions is actuaslly on a gauged machine with a print out though.

Not in N Ireland. If you fail on brake effort or imbalance on either service or secondary brake you get a full print out, plus headlight alignment. There is also a computerised shock test but having never failed on that one I cant say if they print that out or not.

Basically, you get the data proving why you failed.

[Cottis]

Maybe your man is a little skint and was expecting the offer of a bribe. Not sure how things work in Malta.

[rynaqui]

Just ready that back, sounds daft. I mean the only thing that is actually measured apart from tyre tread depth and some other things. Emissions is actuaslly on a gauged machine with a print out though.

Yep weird, looked for the emissions on the sheet but could not find anything..

[Cottis]

Just ready that back, sounds daft. I mean the only thing that is actually measured apart from tyre tread depth and some other things. Emissions is actuaslly on a gauged machine with a print out though.

[Cottis]

Definitely agree with Gunman. Think I have always been given a print out showing the emission results. Isnt this pretty much the only non subjective part of the test?

[prj]

My bad prj, though there was a difference because of r201.

R201 is used for different reasons, I wrote about it at some point.

[gunman]

Can they fail you without quantifying why? It's different for play in a suspension bush etc which is a matter of opinion and a visual inspection, but you'd think they'd have to give you the figures for this?

[rynaqui]

If it passed before and did not this time there could also be something wrong. You need the readouts from the machine. When you go to the other MOT place then please ask for them. They do tell a lot.
Did I do your software or was it someone else? I am sorry, there's just too many cars to remember by now.

Will definitely get the readings next time, Will had the software done for me.

Thanks for all your help

[irishs2]

My bad prj, though there was a difference because of r201.

[prj]

3 Step guide to passing your MOT, I love it!

Will have a go at a different MOT garage, I do think I know a guy that could help me out.

Not sure why but the first time I had MOT 2 years ago at the same garage it passed using the same exhaust system but then again the guy testing was different and this guy seemed kind of dodgy did not like the look of the guy at all maybe was having a bad day

If it passed before and did not this time there could also be something wrong. You need the readouts from the machine. When you go to the other MOT place then please ask for them. They do tell a lot.
Did I do your software or was it someone else? I am sorry, there's just too many cars to remember by now.

[rynaqui]

3 Step guide to passing your MOT, I love it!

Will have a go at a different MOT garage, I do think I know a guy that could help me out.

Not sure why but the first time I had MOT 2 years ago at the same garage it passed using the same exhaust system but then again the guy testing was different and this guy seemed kind of dodgy did not like the look of the guy at all maybe was having a bad day

[prj]

As to what you can do:

1. The correct way:
Install a 3" 100 cell cat into your exhaust.
2. The fast way:
Bribe the MOT guy *
3. The ninja way:
a) Pour E85 into the tank.
b) Get a spare 4 bar FPR and whack it a couple times with a hammer on the top to make it a 5 bar FPR and install it for the MOT.
c) Pass with flying colours with the MOT guy thinking his machine is broken.

Your choice.

(*) Not simple in all countries.