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 ...

Owners who have had the diesel particulate filter from their car removed will now face an instant MOT failure after the Department for Transport changed the rules this month. Modern diesel cars come ...

We all know by now that the mandated 2007 and 2010 emissions standard rules radically changed on-highway diesel-powered trucks and tractors. To reduce emissions to satisfy the Environmental Protection ...

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 ...

We have owned a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CDI 7-seater for three years but recently it has displayed the engine management light. Our dealer carried out a diagnostic check and revealed it was a ...

Modern medium- and heavy-duty trucks have sophisticated exhaust aftertreatment systems that can include a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), diesel particulate filter (DPF) and selective catalytic ...

It's illegal, but the EC law is not yet enforced as part of the UK MoT. You have to disclosed the modifications to your insurer who will increase your premium as a result. At any time in the future ...

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 ...