EGR delete and the MOT.

poolander · Jul 18, 2018

So I recently had mine in for MOT and mentioned upcoming rules regarding the EGR and deletes... I asked about passing and failing, the guy who does tests said something which just gave me an idea... "if you can see it".

MOT testers aren't meant to remove anything from the car, so I'm thinking why not make some kind of shroud which hides the EGR delete completely... what can't be seen can't be commented on. Obviously the shroud would have be done well and done smart so it at least looks like it belongs there itself.

Thoughts?

Turboman · Jul 18, 2018

poolander said:
So I recently had mine in for MOT and mentioned upcoming rules regarding the EGR and deletes... I asked about passing and failing, the guy who does tests said something which just gave me an idea... "if you can see it".

MOT testers aren't meant to remove anything from the car, so I'm thinking why not make some kind of shroud which hides the EGR delete completely... what can't be seen can't be commented on. Obviously the shroud would have be done well and done smart so it at least looks like it belongs there itself.

Thoughts?

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/new-mot-rules-may-2018.325509/

gstuart · Jul 18, 2018

Turboman said:
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/new-mot-rules-may-2018.325509/

Yer getting good with that link, snigger

Turboman · Jul 18, 2018

gstuart said:
Yer getting good with that link, snigger

Must be about the sixth time, and there are several threads about it that I missed.

I never really understand why they can't just leave the cats and EGRs where they are, would seem to be a lot less hassle.

poolander · Jul 18, 2018

Turboman said:
Must be about the sixth time, and there are several threads about it that I missed.

I never really understand why they can't just leave the cats and EGRs where they are, would seem to be a lot less hassle.

thanks for the link, but 5 paages in and not much talk of EGR. I got my car with the EGR already done... thanks.

gstuart · Jul 18, 2018

Turboman said:
Must be about the sixth time, and there are several threads about it that I missed.

I never really understand why they can't just leave the cats and EGRs where they are, would seem to be a lot less hassle.

That’s what i thought and indeed alot easier linking it with all the details

I’ve left both my egrs in place , just put a thin blank plate in and removed the butterfly , sorted

Turboman · Jul 18, 2018

poolander said:
thanks for the link, but 5 paages in and not much talk of EGR. I got my car with the EGR already done... thanks.

I think your questions are fully discussed in the thread. There are no simple answers, it is down to what the individual tester will do.
The law is quite clear, the cat, and the EGR, should be fitted, and working.
How that will translate within a one hour MOT appointment, at a private garage that may not want to offend it's customers, will vary.

poolander · Jul 18, 2018

I don't think you quite grasped the point of my first post and I didn't ask any questions.

Turboman · Jul 18, 2018

poolander said:
I don't think you quite grasped the point of my first post and I didn't ask any questions.

I probably didn't. Maybe because I am not interested, and it has been discussed ad nauseam already.

Gary and I were discussing what constitutes a cover on about page 18, but you didn't bother to read that far.

poolander · Jul 18, 2018

well it seems you lot can't keep on topic. maybe you should have been kind enough to say something in your first post here instead of just arrogantly posting a link.

gstuart · Jul 18, 2018

Turboman said:
I probably didn't. Maybe because I am not interested, and it has been discussed ad nauseam already.

Gary and I were discussing what constitutes a cover on about page 18, but you didn't bother to read that far.

Ah sod it, I’ll include 3 x covers just for the sake of it

Turboman · Jul 18, 2018

poolander said:
well it seems you lot can't keep on topic. maybe you should have been kind enough to say something in your first post here instead of just arrogantly posting a link.

Nobody keeps on topic on LZ, and in fact, we have been discussing your query, not anything else. And the link I posted is a lengthy discussion of exactly what you asked for. Peoples thoughts on the subject of whether modifications that cannot be easily seen will pass the new MOT regulations.

Shimsteriom · Jul 18, 2018

gstuart said:
Ah sod it, I’ll include 2 x covers just for the sake of it

View attachment 153607

Do you actually have an engine under all that placstick?

Turboman · Jul 18, 2018

Shimsteriom said:
Do you actually have an engine under all that placstick?

Probably what the tester will say too!

poolander · Jul 18, 2018

Turboman said:
And the link I posted is a lengthy discussion of exactly what you asked for.

well the first 5 pages was almost exclusively HID lights. Who's got time to filter through junk posts?

Turboman · Jul 18, 2018

poolander said:
well the first 5 pages was almost exclusively HID lights. Who's got time to filter through junk posts?

Not me. I am off to have a shower.

Shimsteriom · Jul 18, 2018

Shirly if you design and manufacture a non-standard cover of some sort, you're just gonna make the tester suspicious? Or are they not that bovvered?

bankz5152 · Jul 18, 2018

Turboman said:
Must be about the sixth time, and there are several threads about it that I missed.

I never really understand why they can't just leave the cats and EGRs where they are, would seem to be a lot less hassle.

Coz they are ****.

gstuart · Jul 18, 2018

Shimsteriom said:
Do you actually have an engine under all that placstick?

it’s there , honest it is, lol

Turboman · Jul 18, 2018

Shimsteriom said:
Shirly if you design and manufacture a non-standard cover of some sort, you're just gonna make the tester suspicious? Or are they not that bovvered?

He will get really upset if you call him Shirley!

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