Syncro 4&4 Discussion and Q&A last answered over 2 years ago.
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Yes it is scary and some of this legislation is already in effect in some other European countries. Its either Holland or Belgium where you cannot do any modifications at all
This really isn't good. Even the engine swaps that have been popular here will mean those vehicles are no longer roadworthy. I think it's time to write a letter or two to try and stop this, or it could all get rather silly.
france ..belgium...italy have been like that for years....no mods must be bone stock from factory.....not so much as a go faster stripe ...the techinical control are rather strickt
Hopefully this is scaremongering.. however one possible workaround might be to re-register a modified vehicle after submitting it for SVA.. I'm only speculating.
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Just about every car on the road over twenty years old has been modified away from the original in some way or other. If all those cars fail their next MOT, there's going to be a whole lot of livid people out there.
1990 2.1 DJ Syncro Caravelle/Westfalia conversion RHD
So if this were to come in, who would enforce and do the checks? An MOT tester ? (such as myself) as I might pick up on the fact a 2wd had been retro fitted with syncro running gear but doubt if anyone where I work would do and if a Renault came in I would niether know or care if it was standard, and I'm not prepared to speculate either on such an important subject ..
This could affect campers quite a lot. Can a camper conversion from Devon, Holdsworth, Autohomes or even (gasp) Westfalia be considered 'factory standard'?