General Induction kit & MOT / NCT?

[g50245]

I've been running my 1.2 8v with the focus induction kit and very very happy with the results and fuel consumption I'm getting.
My car is due for its NCT tomorrow (MOT in UK) and I suddenly had this doubt.... can they fail you for the induction kit?
Mine is securely fastened to the engine block with a custom built steel clamp, so it doesn't move around.
I've still got the original filter but, if possible, would rather leave things as they are.

Any ideas?

 

[colinf1]

My bro had a k&n just sat on top of his throttle body in a vw polo. It passed ok, so wouldnt worry bout it...

 

[SamuraiDragon]

mot is based on car road safety. unless something is seriously wrong, there is no way they can fail u on an air intake.

 

[g50245]

Thanks. Appreciated

 

[Brendan W]

True but never underestimate a jobsworth. My eldest failed his driving test because the insurance disc was not evenly separated along the perforations even though he had the counterfoil with him in the car ?

 

[SamuraiDragon]

im assuming he was using his own/family car and not the instructors car? seems like a dumb reason to fail a test thats supposed to be testing his competency driving and not his choice of car.

 

[deverill]

how effective is the induction kit? Is there a guide somewhere on this sort of modification?

Cheers in advance

 

[SamuraiDragon]

depends on ur engine. if u have a 1.2 8v, look in the guides section and there is one for fitting a focus induction. they aint too hard to fit with a bit of common sense and very basic knowledge of where things are in the engine bay.
induction kits can increase performance and mpg... but ur looking at spending a wedge on a gsr induction which has proven gains, most cheap kits are more for the noise, and even they can help, but only if they are positioned so that cold air is fed directly into them, otherwise u will just be sucking up hot air which will be detrimental to the cars performance. there are 100s of threads on this subject, just have a quick search.

 

[fingers99]

Should be fine. Just make sure you've not fitted it so that the cam breather goesa directly to atmosphere (should be returned to the inlet tract).

 

[g50245]

Thanks to all.
Car went in today and passed without a problem. In at 09:12, out at 09:26.
I do have a question regarding lambda, but I'll post in a separate thread.