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That is correct. I've been to the inspection station since, because I thought it wasn't passing
Posted by: Das General (157) on 2015-09-24 18:48:11 In Reply to: once flagged to MAC center, there is a flag set on your VIN and can only be cleared by MAC posted by s4surf on 2015-09-23 10:39:10	Share \| Report

readiness at first. When they scan the inspection sticker you just get an immediate flag notice to go to the MAC center.

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Car got flagged at inspection and needs to go to a MAC Center. It has passed every year since owning - Das General 2015-09-22 17:04:13 (636 views)
- Having the o2s disabled flagged you because in previous years you have have the o2 monitor ready - Beans912 2015-09-25 18:46:55 (257 views)
  - so, in that case, if my car has never been plugged in in MA... and the something was coded out - urs6ville 2015-09-28 06:34:52 (176 views)
    - Has anyone in MA passed emissions ever with something coded out? Just curious - urs6ville 2015-10-01 07:04:11 (253 views)
    - nope-you would pass the first year and then get sent to Mac the following year at inspection - s4surf 2015-09-30 12:49:49 (189 views)
      - On my allroad it was stock the first year of inspection, got it tuned with rear o2s coded out and - chichib6s4 2015-09-30 16:48:25 (181 views)
        
        If your monitors have changed since the last inspection or they don't match like vehicles > MAC - s4surf 2015-10-01 09:22:05 (190 views)
    - Maybe, I think they may also compare which monitors it should have to like vehicles - Beans912 2015-09-28 17:55:12 (201 views)
      - My MAC guy said they compare with all like models. - AlpinaB7 2015-09-28 22:26:10 (209 views)
- in the same boat.... going to be swapping the orig downpipes in... reflash the rear O2s in - urs6ville 2015-09-25 17:02:39 (232 views)
- Forgot to ask - did you get a rejection sticker as well as a referral to a MAC? - TwoSeven 2015-09-24 16:13:01 (242 views)
  - Yes, I did. - Das General 2015-09-24 18:44:59 (179 views)
    - If you get caught with an expire rejection sticker it will go against your insurance - Beans912 2015-09-25 19:00:03 (211 views)
      - Sure, if you drive it, but even in MA I am pretty sure you have to move to get a moving violation   -  TwoSeven  2015-09-26 01:37:32 (172 views)
        
        I've had tickets from the BTD for an expired sticker while parked.  -  AlpinaB7  2015-09-26 01:41:34 (186 views)
        
        True, if the car leaves your property you are at risk - and I believe police can access...  -  TwoSeven  2015-09-26 11:53:50 (180 views)
    - Well, you have sixty days from - when, the 22nd, 21st? That puts you out to Thanksgivingish. - TwoSeven 2015-09-24 19:10:23 (209 views)
      - Yeah I have something else to drive, but I leave the cars up north. I live in the city, so I rarely - Das General 2015-09-25 21:34:40 (166 views)
- My 2001 A6 is due for inspection at the end of this month... all this talk has got me scared... - slickn 2015-09-23 16:10:23 (248 views)
  - If you get a rejection sticker this year and go back for a retest next year you'll get a January - Beans912 2015-09-25 18:46:05 (205 views)
  - The state refers to model year as the indicator of age, not date of manufacture. - TwoSeven 2015-09-23 16:26:39 (232 views)
    - Rear O2's have been coded out since 2007. Never been an issue, but MA has stepped up their game... - slickn 2015-09-23 16:29:44 (201 views)
      - If it passed last time, you may be fine. Too bad they stopped testing every OTHER year. - TwoSeven 2015-09-23 16:37:49 (211 views)
        
        The car actually gets flagged the prior year for the current. So passing last year doesn't get you - SuperAvant 2015-09-24 02:02:55 (202 views)
- I'd wait till the 15 year mark. - Jon-1.8t 2015-09-23 11:05:52 (178 views)
- What tune do you have to disable your rear 02s? I passed fine with a stuklr tune on my allroad. Will - chichib6s4 2015-09-22 22:35:48 (264 views)
  - I'm not 100 percent sure, this car went from RS6 turbos to virtually stock. ECU has been flashed - Das General 2015-09-23 10:00:39 (234 views)
- wait till jan. callin s4surf. he recently went through the same ordeal. - marvgomez 2015-09-22 22:17:22 (249 views)
  - No doubt - AlpinaB7 2015-09-22 23:51:26 (256 views)
- How many years have you had it - Dr. Funk 2015-09-22 20:58:24 (284 views)
  - Slate is manually cleared by MA DEP on Jan 1 of the 15th year even if you failed before. - AlpinaB7 2015-09-22 21:30:54 (218 views)
    - I thought that too, but can't find the state regulatory language. Do you have a link? - TwoSeven 2015-09-23 17:09:17 (212 views)
      - Probably in here - AlpinaB7 2015-09-23 22:27:11 (257 views)
        
        Good lord, that is something. The way that reads, I suspect the most cost-effective solution... - TwoSeven 2015-09-24 10:33:53 (222 views)
    - AlpinaB7 what happened with your manual swapped RS6? - chichib6s4 2015-09-25 13:42:54 (239 views)
  - I've had this for 4+ years. Inspection was due in August, been driving with a rejection sticker. Not - Das General 2015-09-22 21:18:23 (292 views)
    - I'd just wait til Jan 1 if you don't need it. - AlpinaB7 2015-09-22 21:32:26 (262 views)
      - Come January 1st whats the inspection process, just visual? No CEL = good to go?  -  Das General  2015-09-22 21:36:06 (216 views)
        
        After the 15 years your exempt from emissions = they don't plug it in any more and only do  -  Beans912  2015-09-25 18:53:17 (184 views)
        
        That's what I was told.  -  AlpinaB7  2015-09-22 22:23:47 (246 views)
        
        Most stations I have been to do not bother with the OBD test for cars older than 15 years...  -  TwoSeven  2015-09-23 16:31:43 (224 views)
        
        At no point during an inspection can they plug the car in if it is older than 15 years.  -  Beans912  2015-09-25 18:55:06 (154 views)
        
        The guy I go to plugs in for mileage and VIN, and believe me, this is a no fvcks given situation...   -  TwoSeven  2015-09-26 01:39:22 (147 views)
        
        I've been told though that the exhaust is part of the safety  -  Dr. Funk  2015-09-23 06:16:18 (240 views)
        
        Exhaust portion of the safety test is just a leak check. I have a 2000 A8L. BTDT.  -  TwoSeven  2015-09-23 10:06:50 (265 views)
        
        once flagged to MAC center, there is a flag set on your VIN and can only be cleared by MAC  -  s4surf  2015-09-23 10:39:10 (504 views)
        
        That is correct. I've been to the inspection station since, because I thought it wasn't passing  -  Das General  2015-09-24 18:48:11 (242 views)
        
        Jesus. Waiting until the 15 year mark makes the most sense then. I am surprised that...  -  TwoSeven  2015-09-23 13:38:29 (234 views)
        
        yep, It's even possible being flagged before the 15 yr rule took effect will impact him in Jan. 8(   -  s4surf  2015-09-23 14:17:43 (218 views)
        
        I was told by the head guy at MAC/DEP that it would not. Flag is removed.   -  AlpinaB7  2015-09-23 17:00:52 (215 views)
        
        I thought the flag would be cleared @15>= but did not put it pass the state to try......   -  s4surf  2015-09-24 09:52:16 (186 views)
        
        That would be total BS given that the car would then be exempt from emissions.  -  TwoSeven  2015-09-23 16:25:12 (215 views)
        
        Also, if you sell the car to somebody else they can turn around and sue you.  -  AlpinaB7  2015-09-23 15:24:37 (270 views)
        
        Correct   -  AlpinaB7  2015-09-23 11:18:41 (207 views)
- You'll never pass a MAC inspection with gutted down pipes. - AlpinaB7 2015-09-22 17:45:12 (261 views)
  - How does a MAC center work? Visually it looks like cats are there. It would never pass a sniffer - Das General 2015-09-22 21:19:32 (283 views)
    - All done through the OBDII port and then visually. - AlpinaB7 2015-09-22 21:29:21 (323 views)
      - Thanks for the info. Medford seems to have positive reviews. NH, here I come, lol. - Das General 2015-09-22 21:35:22 (209 views)
        
        Only so much flexibility. Hard penalties for these guys. - AlpinaB7 2015-09-22 22:25:21 (204 views)
- New Hampshire... less tax on the vehicle. - ScratchRob13 2015-09-22 17:20:07 (452 views)
  - LOL @ CT visual... - IbiS4Erik 2015-09-23 11:50:57 (244 views)
  - It was flagged for an O2 readiness, I believe. It would never draw up a CEL, and visual is fine. - Das General 2015-09-22 21:21:46 (252 views)

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