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Replacement engine problem Feb 10, 2014 22:26:48 GMT 1

Post by baz657 on Feb 10, 2014 22:26:48 GMT 1

A Mk 2 Golf GTi has its engine replaced with a more powerful one clearly from a newer model. The ECU, keys/ignition barrel and clocks have also been changed to match. What do you do?

Refuse to test as the car now requires an IVA
Test to the newer specification engine
Test as normal

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davidg Banned 100% Posts: 452 Last Online: Mar 17, 2014 0:42:37 GMT 1 Likes: 53	Replacement engine problem Feb 10, 2014 22:47:49 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by davidg on Feb 10, 2014 22:47:49 GMT 1 That one seems fairly straight forward. A vehicle fitted with a different engine must be tested to which ever is the older, vehicle or engine! Proof is down to the vehicle presenter to prove which is the older if questioned.

phaetonott MOT tester Posts: 1,611 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Nov 6, 2020 17:49:52 GMT 1 Likes: 399	Replacement engine problem Feb 10, 2014 22:58:53 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phaetonott on Feb 10, 2014 22:58:53 GMT 1 Test as date of first registration I don't care if the car needs an IVA or a VIC check, I'm being paid to do an MOT.
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Replacement engine problem Feb 10, 2014 23:03:46 GMT 1

Post by davidg on Feb 10, 2014 23:03:46 GMT 1

Your inviting trouble there phaetonott, by example if I had a MINI ONE 2009 and an old carburetor engine out of the Austin Mini from 1969 fitted into the 2009 MINI, are you saying you would put it through a CAT test and fail it!!

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Replacement engine problem Feb 10, 2014 23:27:57 GMT 1 tim likes this

Post by phaetonott on Feb 10, 2014 23:27:57 GMT 1

NO! davidg. I am saying this car has a newer engine so the oldest part is the body so you test to the age of the body which will be date of registration.

In your second example it gets failed on principle because only a retard would waste an Aseries in one of those German sh1tters

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Replacement engine problem Feb 10, 2014 23:43:07 GMT 1

Post by baz657 on Feb 10, 2014 23:43:07 GMT 1

Feb 10, 2014 23:03:46 GMT 1 davidg said:

Yet again I have to insist on just keeping to the question asked without bringing any other vehicle/engine combination (or the price of fish) into it.

If you want to submit a different question for possible inclusion later send it in a message to any staff member. To discuss this or a completely different subject further make a new topic.

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Replacement engine problem Feb 14, 2014 8:12:20 GMT 1 via mobile tim likes this

Post by Gaz on Feb 14, 2014 8:12:20 GMT 1

Didn't think this question would cause any problems for you guys :thumbsup:

The golf in question was a bodge job that the owner had done himself (quite proudly) and the test was abandoned due to the fact the engine was falling out of it.

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