Didn't the text say "modifications would prevent passing the test without furthrer tessting? (words to that effect)
That would make it sound like a modded vehicle wouldn't be unpassable, but it would require more investigation of the mod for "check-off."
That's a lot less drastic than what the Mail implies, bit it's not as if they're terrible averse to glossing over the facts a bit for a striking headline.
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