Oh but Jimmy, this garage has failed the vehicle on the emissions test despite the fast idle lambda readings and CO idle limits being within the prescribed limits. So, why are so many people screaming this car should fail?
Fools and their money are easily parted, and there are a few fools here in this newsgroup it seems :-)
You said the CO reading (for either the fast idle, or natural idle test, I can't recall which right now and it's irrelevant) was around 0.4 compared to the limit of 0.3.
The tester's manual on ukmot.com clearly states:
Reasons for rejection:
... b. In the 2nd fast idle test, one or more of the following exceeds the vehicle specific or default limits continuously for the last 5 seconds of the 30 second countdown" . Carbon monoxide (CO) . Hydrocarbons (HC) . Lambda (l)
c. In the idle test. the following gas exceeds the vehicle specific or default limit continuously for the last 5 seconds of the 30 second countdown: . Carbon monoxide (CO) ...
Why would you expect it to pass?
Well, you were willing to give the tester ANOTHER 44 quid without doing anything to fix the items it failed on. So yes, there is at least one fool who is easily parted from his money in here.
Your comments that we're all talking crap. If you ARE an MOT tester, you'll have no problem uploading a scan of your certificate and posting a link will you?
OK, I'm a qualified mechanic. Quite happy to scan my CGLI certificates including the modules sections showing MERIT and DISTINCTIONS if you want proof.
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