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 ...

Internet giants say removing diesel particulate filters which reduce toxic emissions is not illegal, although driving without them is Google, Gumtree and eBay have refused to ban adverts for a service ...

Tens of thousands of diesel cars are illegally pumping out dangerous pollutants because unscrupulous garages have removed exhaust filters designed to cut emissions of deadly particulates. Air ...

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 ...

In recent years, a bigger focus has been put on the reduction of harmful pollutants emitted by cars. Diesel cars use what’s known as a DPF or ‘Diesel Particulate Filter’ to reduce air pollutants ...

No, because sooner or later checking the DPF will become part of the MoT and it is illegal in EC law anyway to remove any part of the emissions equipment of a car. So far this has not been enforced in ...

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 ...