# 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), Division 8.2.1: Positive ignition engine emissions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

8.2.1.1.
Exhaust emissions control equipment
Visual inspection
(a)
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer absent, modified or obviously defective.
X
(b)
Leaks which would affect emission measurements.
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous
8.2.1.2.
Gaseous emissions
For vehicles up to emission classes Euro 5 and Euro V ( 7 ):
measurement 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.
For vehicles as of emission classes Euro 6 and Euro VI ( 8 ):
measurement 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 .
Measurements not applicable for two-stroke engines.
(a)
Either gaseous emissions exceed the specific levels given by the manufacturer;
X
(b)
Or, if this information is not available, the CO emissions exceed,
(i) for vehicles not controlled by an advanced emission control system,
4,5 %, or
3,5 %
according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements 1 .
(ii) for vehicles controlled by an advanced emission control system,
at engine idle: 0,5 %
at high idle: 0,3 % or
at engine idle: 0,3 % ( 7 )
at high idle: 0,2 %
according to the date of first registration or use specified in requirements 1 .
X
(c)
Lambda coefficient outside the range 1 ± 0,03 or not in accordance with the manufacturer's specification;
X
(d)
OBD read-out indicating significant malfunction.
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/8/division/8.2/division/8.2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-8/division-8.2/division-8.2.1
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