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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title
Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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Results of the exhaust emission testsU.K.
2.1.
Emissions from motor vehiclesU.K.
Indicate the latest amending regulatory act applicable to the approval. In case the regulatory act has two or more implementation stages, indicate also the implementation stage:
Fuel(s)(1) … (diesel, petrol, LPG, NG, Bi-fuel: petrol/LPG, Bi-fuel: petrol/NG, ethanol …)
2.1.1.Test type I(2) vehicle emissions in the test cycle after a cold startU.K.
| Variant/Version: | … | … | … |
| CO | … | … | … |
| HC | … | … | … |
| NOx | |||
| HC + NOx | |||
| Particulates | … | … | … |
2.1.2.Test type II(2) emissions data required for roadworthiness:U.K.
Type II, low idle test:
| Variant/Version: | … | … | … |
| CO % | … | … | … |
| Engine speed | … | … | … |
| Engine oil temperature | … | … | … |
Type II, high idle test:
| Variant/Version: | … | … | … |
| CO % | … | … | … |
| Lambda Value | … | … | … |
| Engine speed | |||
| Engine oil temperature | … | … | … |
2.1.3.Result of type III test: …U.K.
2.1.4.Result of type IV test (evaporative test): … g/testU.K.
2.1.5.Result of type V test on durability:U.K.
Durability type: 80 000 km/100 000 km/not applicable(3)
Deterioration factor DF: calculated/fixed(3)
Value of specification:
CO: …
HC: …
NOx: …
2.1.6.Result of type VI test on emissions by low ambient temperature:U.K.
| Variant/Version: | … | … | … |
| CO g/km | |||
| HC g/km |
2.1.7.OBD: yes/no(3) U.K.
2.2.
Emissions from engines for use in vehicles.U.K.
Indicate and latest amending regulatory act applicable to the approval. In case the regulatory act has two or more implementation stages, indicate also the implementation stage: …
Fuel(s)(1): … (diesel, petrol, LPG, NG, ethanol …)
2.2.1.Results of the ESC test(4) U.K.
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THC
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g/kWh
NOx
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g/kWh
PT
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g/kWh
2.2.2.Result of the ELR test(4) U.K.
Smoke value: … m–1
2.2.3.Result of the ETC test(4) U.K.
CO
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g/kWh
2.3.
Diesel smokeU.K.
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2.3.1.Results of the test under free accelerationU.K.
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| Corrected value of the absorption coefficient (m–1): | … | … | … |
| Normal engine idling speed | |||
| Maximum engine speed | |||
| Oil temperature (min./max.) |
(1)
When restrictions for the fuel are applicable, indicate these restrictions (e.g. for natural gas the L range or the H range).
(2)
Repeat for petrol and gaseous fuel in the case of a vehicle that can run either on petrol or on a gaseous fuel. The vehicles can be fuelled with both petrol and a gaseous fuel but, where the petrol system is fitted for emergency purposes or starting only and of which the petrol tank cannot contain more than 15 litres of petrol will be regarded for the test as vehicles which can only run a gaseous fuel.
(3)
Delete where not applicable.
(4)
If applicable.
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