DPFs. More hassle than they're worth?

DPFs. More hassle than they're worth?

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Scottie - NW

1,290 posts

234 months

Tuesday 9th April
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Fusion777 said:
Scottie - NW said:
They can roll out as many tests as they like for the mot test but they are still all negated by simply putting the sensor into the exhaust pipe of a different car parked next to it!!
If you don’t mind being fraudulent, sure. Might as well look at the tyres and brakes on another vehicle while you’re at it, hey?
I’ve never known a tester pass a car with fail issues on tyres or brakes. Those are safety issues.

Emissions being out on an otherwise immaculate and well serviced enthusiast car is not a safety issue.


Fusion777

2,231 posts

49 months

Wednesday 10th April
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Scottie - NW said:
I’ve never known a tester pass a car with fail issues on tyres or brakes. Those are safety issues.

Emissions being out on an otherwise immaculate and well serviced enthusiast car is not a safety issue.
Didn’t realise you could pick and choose which bits of the test to ignore.

heebeegeetee

28,775 posts

249 months

Wednesday 10th April
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Fusion777 said:
Scottie - NW said:
I’ve never known a tester pass a car with fail issues on tyres or brakes. Those are safety issues.

Emissions being out on an otherwise immaculate and well serviced enthusiast car is not a safety issue.
Didn’t realise you could pick and choose which bits of the test to ignore.
Like I said earlier, you want to see what they miss.

The MOT test is still a personal thing, it's on the opinion of the tester, and they have a licence/card. I did know one tester who lost his licence, he had been far too 'helpful.'

Little Pete

1,533 posts

95 months

Wednesday 10th April
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Scottie - NW said:
Fusion777 said:
Scottie - NW said:
They can roll out as many tests as they like for the mot test but they are still all negated by simply putting the sensor into the exhaust pipe of a different car parked next to it!!
If you don’t mind being fraudulent, sure. Might as well look at the tyres and brakes on another vehicle while you’re at it, hey?
I’ve never known a tester pass a car with fail issues on tyres or brakes. Those are safety issues.

Emissions being out on an otherwise immaculate and well serviced enthusiast car is not a safety issue.
The MOT is about roadworthiness and environmental standards. In my experience, most owners of immaculate and well serviced cars pay to have them repaired when they go wrong, not cocked up. Would you be happy if a car you had bought failed on the emissions because the previous owner had removed the cat/dpf and had taken it to a friendly/helpful/bent MOT tester?

Edited by Little Pete on Wednesday 10th April 08:37

Scottie - NW

1,290 posts

234 months

Thursday 11th April
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Little Pete said:
Scottie - NW said:
Fusion777 said:
Scottie - NW said:
They can roll out as many tests as they like for the mot test but they are still all negated by simply putting the sensor into the exhaust pipe of a different car parked next to it!!
If you don’t mind being fraudulent, sure. Might as well look at the tyres and brakes on another vehicle while you’re at it, hey?
I’ve never known a tester pass a car with fail issues on tyres or brakes. Those are safety issues.

Emissions being out on an otherwise immaculate and well serviced enthusiast car is not a safety issue.
The MOT is about roadworthiness and environmental standards. In my experience, most owners of immaculate and well serviced cars pay to have them repaired when they go wrong, not cocked up. Would you be happy if a car you had bought failed on the emissions because the previous owner had removed the cat/dpf and had taken it to a friendly/helpful/bent MOT tester?

Edited by Little Pete on Wednesday 10th April 08:37
I have never known a decatted car be sold without it being both clearly stated on the advert and also supplied with the cat should the new owner wish to either refit or use it for MOT tests.



E-bmw

9,234 posts

153 months

Thursday 11th April
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Scottie - NW said:
Little Pete said:
Scottie - NW said:
Fusion777 said:
Scottie - NW said:
They can roll out as many tests as they like for the mot test but they are still all negated by simply putting the sensor into the exhaust pipe of a different car parked next to it!!
If you don’t mind being fraudulent, sure. Might as well look at the tyres and brakes on another vehicle while you’re at it, hey?
I’ve never known a tester pass a car with fail issues on tyres or brakes. Those are safety issues.

Emissions being out on an otherwise immaculate and well serviced enthusiast car is not a safety issue.
The MOT is about roadworthiness and environmental standards. In my experience, most owners of immaculate and well serviced cars pay to have them repaired when they go wrong, not cocked up. Would you be happy if a car you had bought failed on the emissions because the previous owner had removed the cat/dpf and had taken it to a friendly/helpful/bent MOT tester?

Edited by Little Pete on Wednesday 10th April 08:37
I have never known a decatted car be sold without it being both clearly stated on the advert and also supplied with the cat should the new owner wish to either refit or use it for MOT tests.
That is excellent news, obviously you have personally inspected EVERY car that has ever been sold then, well done. thumbup

heebeegeetee

28,775 posts

249 months

Friday 12th April
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E-bmw said:
Scottie - NW said:
Little Pete said:
Scottie - NW said:
Fusion777 said:
Scottie - NW said:
They can roll out as many tests as they like for the mot test but they are still all negated by simply putting the sensor into the exhaust pipe of a different car parked next to it!!
If you don’t mind being fraudulent, sure. Might as well look at the tyres and brakes on another vehicle while you’re at it, hey?
I’ve never known a tester pass a car with fail issues on tyres or brakes. Those are safety issues.

Emissions being out on an otherwise immaculate and well serviced enthusiast car is not a safety issue.
The MOT is about roadworthiness and environmental standards. In my experience, most owners of immaculate and well serviced cars pay to have them repaired when they go wrong, not cocked up. Would you be happy if a car you had bought failed on the emissions because the previous owner had removed the cat/dpf and had taken it to a friendly/helpful/bent MOT tester?

Edited by Little Pete on Wednesday 10th April 08:37
I have never known a decatted car be sold without it being both clearly stated on the advert and also supplied with the cat should the new owner wish to either refit or use it for MOT tests.
That is excellent news, obviously you have personally inspected EVERY car that has ever been sold then, well done. thumbup
No, he said he has never known.

Similarly, I'll be selling my de-DPF'd car soon, I shall include dpf-delete in the advert, and in the car's full history I'll include the invoice for that work and all MOT certificates inc the MOTs passed after the delete.

I think you guys arguing against are barking up the wrong tree with this.


stevemcs

8,668 posts

94 months

Friday 12th April
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heebeegeetee said:
No, he said he has never known.

Similarly, I'll be selling my de-DPF'd car soon, I shall include dpf-delete in the advert, and in the car's full history I'll include the invoice for that work and all MOT certificates inc the MOTs passed after the delete.

I think you guys arguing against are barking up the wrong tree with this.
I presume you will also be saying it’s not road legal and your insurance is possibly invalid too in the advert smile

heebeegeetee

28,775 posts

249 months

Friday 12th April
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stevemcs said:
heebeegeetee said:
No, he said he has never known.

Similarly, I'll be selling my de-DPF'd car soon, I shall include dpf-delete in the advert, and in the car's full history I'll include the invoice for that work and all MOT certificates inc the MOTs passed after the delete.

I think you guys arguing against are barking up the wrong tree with this.
I presume you will also be saying it’s not road legal and your insurance is possibly invalid too in the advert smile
No, it's for the buyer to decide if the car is suitable for them, and my insurance is irrelevant to them.

It's common knowledge that people like to buy 'outlaw' cars. smile