One For The Mot Testers

[Redspec]

Quick question:-

 

One of the lads at work has a car that is due an MOT, The traction control light is on, NOT the ABS, is this a fail?

 

He just needs to know if he needs to spend the £450.00+ he has been quoted to have it fixed, and is getting mixed answers when he ask's "down the pub"

 

Thanks

 

Steve

[Guest MarkB]

Not a fail, yet

[Guest MarkB]

Can't remember wether it comes in on the November 18 th changes, I will clarify shortly

[Redspec]

Thank you, I will let him know.

 

Steve

[fry61]

Piece of black PVC tape has always worked fine in the past.

[Mitch]

but careful on brake test, < hasnt the traction control to be switched off for it?

[Guest MarkB]

Only time we turn traction off is if it prevents us from exiting to roller brake tester

[Jez Morton]

Its not a Ford Focus is it, the wifes is booked in to be looked at for same problem.

 

Fix

Or

Replace

Daily

 

seems to be becoming the norm again.

 

Jez

[Redspec]

Its not a Ford Focus is it, the wifes is booked in to be looked at for same problem.

 

Fix

Or

Replace

Daily

 

seems to be becoming the norm again.

 

Jez

 

Seat Leon

 

Seems to be a common problem with the VW based system

[Guest mower man]

Take the bulb out and forget it mowerman

[Guest MarkB]

Those sneaky little German fellas use board mounted diodes instead now Mick to try and outwit the "bodger"

[Guest mower man]

They would ,just to confuse crinkly ones like me they are just trying to get over WWx2 WCx1

[Guest jhfozzy]

I don't know if a traction control system as such is in the new MOT, however, if you're talking about ESC (Electronic Stability Control), that IS a failure point in the new MOT.

 

Taking out or disabling the lamp will not work as the spiel in the manual for ABS / ESC / Airbags etc. is:

 

"lamp illuminates and then goes out as normal in the correct sequence"

 

So if it doesn't come on and then go out (or stays on), it's a fail.

 

HTH,

 

John.

[Guest MarkB]

Unfortunately vosa have stated with airbags the system check is NOT part of the test, they are aware that it opens it up to abuse, lamp removal etc, but they don't seem bothered hence at the last regional seminar over 50% of the nt's attending walked out in disgust.

[Guest airevalley]

Hi All.

The Abs light must come on and go out in the correct manner ( if it stays on then it indicates a fault ) , This is part of the MOT test.

Esp light , Traction control lights while linked to the Abs are only Pass/Advise items on the MOT as it stands at the minute ( as long as the abs light stays out )

It was supposed to have been changed to include these items as fails if not working correctly back in April but As of yet they have not been included but Will be shortly .

The chap with the Seat leon I suspect will be showing a fault saying " brake pressure sensor G201 " .

This requires partial replacement of the abs pump , it takes 2-3 hours and the part should cost around the £150 ish mark .

Its very common with Audi A3 , Golf , Touran and seats .

Personally I think there should be a recall done as its such a common manufactuer fault but opinions count for nowt .

 

I 'm a newbie to Rhoc and just bought an unfinished project ( very unfinished ) - (a, 2B )

so hi to all .

john