Thread: DPF...Can I
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Old 13th May 2012, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sarg View Post
I'm confused.

I thought that the removal of DPFs, or any other original emissions equipment, would result in a MOT failure from this year onwards, so how does this work?
Only applies to Petrol engines, diesel will still only need to pass a smoke test and only if it fails will the cause be investigated. Even with the new lower smoke limits for newer cars, it should pass the smoke test without a DPF.
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