A diesel particulate filter captures small soot particles, preventing them from being expelled into the atmosphere Credit: Photo: ALAMY Removing your car's diesel particulate filter (DPF) might be ...
The MOT test for diesel cars will be tightened up from February 2014 and any car that is missing a diesel particulate filter (DPF) once fitted as standard will fail. Currently a car is only tested on ...
In recent years, a bigger focus has been put on the reduction of harmful pollutants emitted by cars. Diesel cars use what’s known as a DPF or ‘Diesel Particulate Filter’ to reduce air pollutants ...
Department admits current NCT rules are inadequate to detect them Illegal fume fixes are believed to be widespread despite the damage that's done to the environment. Photo: Getty Thousands of ...
No, because sooner or later checking the DPF will become part of the MoT and it is illegal in EC law anyway to remove any part of the emissions equipment of a car. So far this has not been enforced in ...