Diesel Particulate Filters Removal Info

On the 16^th February 2014 MOT testing stations began testing Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)

The DPF plays an essential environmental role in enabling reductions in emissions which help meet strict European emission standards, reducing air pollution and thereby improving health quality.

It has come to light that some businesses are offering a service to remove or bypass the DPF. This practice compromises the MOT testing standards and therefore undermines the principle of inspecting their presence.

The problem testing stations are facing is how would a VTS know if a DPF has been removed or tampered with?

Authorised Examiners are responsible to ensure that MOT testing is carried out to the required standards. If Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS) are found to be offering this service, the DVSA may consider taking action to remove the VTS’s authorisaton to test.

Click the link for further news about DPF and a recent BBC ‘sting’ operation into diesel particulate filter (DPF)….

http://www.aftermarketonline.net/News/Industry-News/2014/30242-/BBC-investigates-DPF-removal?utm_source=NewZapp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nic