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Threat to modded cars, this could affect us!
http://www.the-ace.org.uk/armageddon/
If your thinking of a post IVA engine swap, or wheels, or anything.... TT
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im sure that they have been trying to do something similar to motorcycles for years and hasnt happened yet !
i very much doubt that it will be as drastic as that as it would kill a whole industry off ! heres hoping !
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If you take the time to read the EU documentation then its about having an MOT type of test through out europe. Since we have one already then I don't think it will have too much impact. I seem to remember the ACE saying before the IVA came in that the IVA would stop post reg mods, it didn't! Cannot find anything on this at the DfT. The MOT is set to get tougher each year anyway and I'm sure some of these things will come it especially where emissions could be affected as the ecomentalists are making a big fuss about lower speed limits at the moment. |
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The MOT is a total waste of time if you look at what is driven around our streets these days,noisy exhausts,no suspension etc driven by spotty youths with no regard for anyone but themselves.
If this was bought in there would be very few legal cars on the road.
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Already answered this on Locost Builders. So this rant is aimed at another person....
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Vosa/Government keep moving the goal posts as to items in the test that people have complained about being failed,for instance corroded brake discs that have a small amount of surface left that is still shiny and working so it is passed and avised on (if you are lucky) I doubt the insurance company wil take the same view in the unfortunate event of a claim as they will wriggle out of a claim for the smallest thing.
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To stop the type of thing going on that you speak about will be easy, VOSAwill introduce a blanket ban on ANY post reg mod, its the easiest and cheapest way for the Dft to achieve that aim. That will mean your haynes roadster will be stuck with whatever wheels you IVA'd it with, and whatever engine you built it with, and suspension, bodywork etc MUST all remain as it was when IVA'd. That is what ACE have been fighting against for most of the last ten years. They don't always go about raising interest in the right way, one day they'll have cried wolf once too much! If you want to be allowed to modify your car in any way then it means others must be allowed the same. As for rubber stamp IVA - why? If it is in such a condition as to need an IVA the it should be presented for one. The MOT tester can't be blamed, its not for him to decide whether the modifications done are suitable just to test a list of things to confirm they work correctly. As for loud exhausts kit cars are allowed soem of the loudest exhaust at 99db as opposed to regular cars that are now down to a maximum of 72db. |
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Blanket ban on the nut behind the wheel is more sensible and feasable as is a database of drivers with bans etc to stop them getting insured again.
VOSA are not to blame for the EU and english governments cock ups they just nod and carry it out,the VOSA guys I deal with are all decent blokes and help with problems but they are there to do a job. As most will know the test criteria and RFR are set out in the manual (on line for all to see) lowered springs etc can be failed as can bigbore exhausts and as I said its all in the manual, black on white paper ! Add the tester and you have the problem .
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Here u can modify your car but when u start messing with the engine there is a formula used to work out the max power u are allowed relative to the cc of the engine also with a bigger engine being put in there is a limit relative to the weight of the car.The other part is that u have to get these mods signed off and approved by an engineer to say it is all safe so you would be required to upgrade brakes etc to get the engineers approval.Only sensible really I think.
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