Rob Edwards has highlighted a disturbing motor trade practice in Sunday Herald.
"... this is likely to be a major underestimate of the scale of the problem because DPF removal can be hidden from MOT inspectors. Autoclinic Remaps in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, openly advertises such a service on its website.
It promises to remove DPFs “while still retaining the housing for MOT purposes”, pointing out that MOT testers only check for the housing. “When we remove a DPF we cut into the housing to remove the insides before welding the original housing up and leave it in place meaning the vehicle WILL NOT fail the MOT test,” the firm says.
On its website Absolute Remaps offers “DPF gutting or removal” in East Kilbride, claiming “your car will become more economical as it can breathe a lot easier.” DPF removals are also offered by Infiniti Remapping at Bellshill, North Lanarkshire and Elite Garage Services in Bathgate, West Lothian."
These firms should face prosecution. If it's a service they sell then paperwork will be there to back it up. We can also be sure that this 'service' will be known to larger car dealers with powerful lawyers. Papers will be loathe to name these.
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