AgedMechanic Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hi, can anybody advise if there are any problems likely with the "new" MOT emissions requirements resulting from the removal of the EGR valve and its associated clutter? I'm asking as I need to switch to an auto box due to advancing arthritus in my left knee and don't want to be confronted with the cost of reinstating the EGR for it's next MOT. Many thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianhartopp Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Just had a look at the new rules on the GOV website and the wording there is "There will be stricter limits for emissions from diesel cars with a diesel particulate filter (DPF)." I'm not sure if the EGR on the Td5 counts as a DPF too (I don't think it does). If it doesn't then removing it shouldn't cause any problems. This is the site I got the info from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mot-changes-20-may-2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I did some looking into this recently and I am afraid that I couldn't find a definitive answer, so I thought I would remove the valve but leave the rest of the gubbins there but blanked off, so since the actual valve is under the sound deadening on a Disco TD5, everything looks normal. But - I have kept the valve in case I need to put it back... Sorry I couldn't give a straight yes or no - hopefully somebody else will and then we will both know. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 The wording is summed up quite nicely by: "Any modifications to/removal of emissions related devices - this includes DPF'S and EGR's - is now a major fail." It might be covered from the top by a plastic cover, but I bet you can still see it from the underneath. Yes, this is a fail. It all depends on how thorough and observant the mot man is really, though. Serious oil leaks are also a major fail, which I bet will catch more than one inattentive landy owner out, as is dirty brake fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, lo-fi said: It all depends on how thorough and observant the mot man is really, though. .... and whether he thinks it is in his interest to fail it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, lo-fi said: The wording is summed up quite nicely by: "Any modifications to/removal of emissions related devices - this includes DPF'S and EGR's - is now a major fail." It might be covered from the top by a plastic cover, but I bet you can still see it from the underneath. Yes, this is a fail. It all depends on how thorough and observant the mot man is really, though. Serious oil leaks are also a major fail, which I bet will catch more than one inattentive landy owner out, as is dirty brake fluid. Good job I kept the valve then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgedMechanic Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) Thanks for your replies folks, you've pretty much confirmed what I was thinking although when I asked my mechanic he didn't raise any objection to the vehicle having been modified. It rather looks like I'm going to be looking for a siginificant drop in the price of this one or an unmodified TD5 auto motor. All in all it may be easier to look at a knee replacement instead which offers more than a vehicle with no clutch pedal! Again, thanks to you all. Edited May 10, 2018 by AgedMechanic typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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