Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 December 2011.
Transport: MoT Scheme
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 25 November (WA 289), what are the estimated levels of carbon dioxide emissions and air pollutants that can be attributed to cars which subsequently fail MoT tests.
- Answer
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Data on the levels of emissions from vehicles that have failed MoT tests have not been identified. However, research conducted by AEA Technology in 2005 suggested that the diesel car and van MoT emissions test was responsible for the following air pollutant emissions savings.
Pollutant ktonnes saved NOx 0.0192 PM10 0.1009 A 2001 research report by AEA suggested that the petrol car and van MoT emissions test was responsible for the following air pollutant emissions savings.
Pollutant ktonnes saved NOx 4.68 NMVOCs Total 32 Benzene 1.88 1,3 Butadiene 0.33 CO 1,070
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 13936; 733 c152WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Related items
- Subjects
- Air pollution Exhaust emissions Motor vehicles Testing Carbon emissions
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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