No PAS - MOT failure?

[Jack Gilbert]

Firstly if this is in the wrong section then could a mod please kindly move it to the suitable one

If you remove the PAS off the 1*2's will it fail the MOT?

jack

 

[MarkCup]

Mine went through for 5 years without issue.

So long as the steering is working and safe, what's the problem?

 

[jamie.91]

I thought if it had it, it has to work

 

[MarkCup]

I thought if it had it, it has to work

Don't know about that; the open was asking the situation if it were removed, and mine was removed, MOTd for year after year without problem.

 

[ShaunL]

Are you removing it completely?
Inspection manual states this for a RFR/Fail - "PS inoperative or evidence that power assistance has been removed or disconnected when it is known that PS is standard on the vehicle"
But then also mentions "if PS is optional fitment on the vehicle but has been disconnected in such a way that there is no adverse effect on steering that is not a fail"

 

[jamie.91]

Oh, my bad, if it's removed properly it should be ok I think

 

[CHUBBYSDAD]

The garage I use would not have passed my DC2 that had the P.S removed.
He said that because it was std. equipment on the car it would have to still be in place for the test.
J