Written question asked by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 November 2014. It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Motor Vehicles: Testing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vehicles have failed MOT tests because of the removal of diesel particulate filters in each of the last three years.
- Answer
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The requirement to inspect diesel particulate filters as part of the MOT test was introduced on 19 February 2014; no information is available from before this date. Between 19 February 2014 and 17 October 2014, 347 vehicles with diesel engines failed the MOT test due to a missing diesel particulate filter.
Secondary information
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- 215675
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Exhaust emissions Motor vehicles Testing
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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