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<p>Amendments to MOT testing for cars, which took effect on 20 May, include a test
of emissions control systems on diesel vehicles. Where these are visibly defective,
modified, or missing, or where smoke of any colour is emitted, a major fault will
be recorded and the vehicle will fail its MOT. Some cars will not meet these standards,
for example where diesel particulate filters have been removed, and these vehicles
will require repairs in order to pass the MOT test if they are to remain in use. However,
the Government is clear that vehicles using public roads must comply with the air
pollutant emissions standards they were designed to meet. The Government currently
has no plans to introduce a scrappage scheme for vehicles failing their MOT as a result
of these changes.</p>
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