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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-8/division-8.2/division-8.2.1",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2014/45",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45",
  "path": "annex/I/division/3/division/8/division/8.2/division/8.2.1",
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  "number": "8.2.1",
  "heading": "Positive ignition engine emissions",
  "text": "8.2.1.1.\nExhaust emissions control equipment\nVisual inspection\n(a)\nEmission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent, modified or obviously defective.\nX\n(b)\nLeaks which would affect emission measurements.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n8.2.1.2.\nGaseous emissions\nFor vehicles up to emission classes Euro 5 and Euro V ( 7 ):\nmeasurement using an exhaust gas analyser in accordance with the requirements 1 or reading of OBD. Tailpipe testing shall be the default method of exhaust emission assessment. On the basis of an assessment of equivalence, and by taking into account the relevant type- approval legislation, Member States may authorise the use of OBD in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and other requirements.\nFor vehicles as of emission classes Euro 6 and Euro VI ( 8 ):\nmeasurement using an exhaust gas analyser in accordance with the requirements 1 or reading of OBD in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and other requirements 1 .\nMeasurements not applicable for two-stroke engines.\n(a)\nEither gaseous emissions exceed the specific levels given by the manufacturer;\nX\n(b)\nOr, if this information is not available, the CO emissions exceed,\n(i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,\n4,5 %, or\n3,5 %\naccording to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements 1 .\n(ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,\nat engine idle: 0,5 %\nat high idle: 0,3 % or\nat engine idle: 0,3 % ( 7 )\nat high idle: 0,2 %\naccording to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements 1 .\nX\n(c)\nLambda coefficient outside the range 1 ± 0,03 or not in accordance with the manufacturer's specification;\nX\n(d)\nOBD read-out indicating significant malfunction.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014)."
    }
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/8/division/8.2/division/8.2.1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:46.121319+00:00"
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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