Well it was a good news day today. Another MOT done and dusted.
However I notice something interesting in the emissions test results.
Smoke Test:
2009 - 0.03 limit 3.00
2010 - not recorded
2011 - 0.02 limit 1.5 (used to be 3.00 - ????)
2012 - 0.17 limit 1.5
2013 - 0.07 limit 1.5
2014 - 0.45 limit 1.5 (big jump)
Now ignoring equipment calibration or fault errors and average figure of 0.10 or less this year jumped to 0.45.
I also made a post some time ago about seeing white smoke & smell on cold/first start.
So I'm wondering if my DPF filter is slowly degrading as in the inner core is disintegrating (now 9 years old). I've never kept a track of DPF regeneration statistics so am unable to say if the regens are less frequent than in the past which would also suggest an internal degradation.
The other point that *isses me off. If when I bought my car brand new in 2006 and tested to MOT regs 3 years later only had to beat 3.00 why is it now 1.50? Talk about goal post moving.
And on goal post moving I never did get a response from VOSA as to why a fully legally homologated Euro IV diesel car (where no DPF required) is now tested (all be it visual) to Euro V regarding DPF removal/presence.
I do notice that these politicians drive tax payer funded diesel limos (POLUTING according to the gov) and they get new cars every few years so probably non of them get to MOT time.
Hats of to Borris (and some others) who vote with their feet on the pedals. Their emissions are of a different nature and only subject to voter's votes
However I notice something interesting in the emissions test results.
Smoke Test:
2009 - 0.03 limit 3.00
2010 - not recorded
2011 - 0.02 limit 1.5 (used to be 3.00 - ????)
2012 - 0.17 limit 1.5
2013 - 0.07 limit 1.5
2014 - 0.45 limit 1.5 (big jump)
Now ignoring equipment calibration or fault errors and average figure of 0.10 or less this year jumped to 0.45.
I also made a post some time ago about seeing white smoke & smell on cold/first start.
So I'm wondering if my DPF filter is slowly degrading as in the inner core is disintegrating (now 9 years old). I've never kept a track of DPF regeneration statistics so am unable to say if the regens are less frequent than in the past which would also suggest an internal degradation.
The other point that *isses me off. If when I bought my car brand new in 2006 and tested to MOT regs 3 years later only had to beat 3.00 why is it now 1.50? Talk about goal post moving.
And on goal post moving I never did get a response from VOSA as to why a fully legally homologated Euro IV diesel car (where no DPF required) is now tested (all be it visual) to Euro V regarding DPF removal/presence.
I do notice that these politicians drive tax payer funded diesel limos (POLUTING according to the gov) and they get new cars every few years so probably non of them get to MOT time.
Hats of to Borris (and some others) who vote with their feet on the pedals. Their emissions are of a different nature and only subject to voter's votes
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