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Sun 29 Oct 2017 05:40
Any - DOG & the MOT - dan86

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41761864

The link is to the BBC news we page it states thousands of cars running around eith the DPF removed and the MOT may change to help detect it.

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Sun 29 Oct 2017 08:56
Any - DOG & the MOT - ED731PDH

It was only a matter of time before they decided the law needed tightening up. Interesting to note that the garages failed to notice the DPF wasn't there but then if it's just a hollowed out can with the filter removed, other than breaking it down they wouldn't know one way or the other.

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Sun 29 Oct 2017 09:35
Any - DOG & the MOT - argybargy

More bad publicity for diesels.

Its a shame, because they really did try to persuade us that the modern diesel engine would perform a major role in the salvation of our environment.

And now it seems there's a negative story every week about the poor things.

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Sun 29 Oct 2017 09:42
Any - DOG & the MOT - elekie&a/c doctor
The emissions test for a Diesel engine is very basic and is only checking for smoke density.It does not measure particulate amounts.A lot more money is needed to have a suitable emissions tester to check dpf efficiency. Also an Mot tester is not allowed to dismantle any part of the car for inspection So in many cases a dpf may not be easily visible,especially if the car has under engine covers.
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