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I've done some research and get mixed info so would appreciate firsthand experience.
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markstevieandmads wrote:You are correct.
Odin_S wrote:Please post the MOT legislation that states this please
Reason for failure: A catalytic converter or particulate filter missing
where one was fitted as standard.
Odin_S wrote:regardless of date of manufacture BUT the mot tester has no way of proving this(as long as you've not bashed the innards out of the stock cat etc) as it's not a type approved vehicle so has to give the benefit of the doubt if you show up with no cat on a pre 31/7/1995
My point exactly, means it's still at the discretion of the tester.If the tester knows he's cars he could be a nob.
craig wrote:Odin_S wrote:regardless of date of manufacture BUT the mot tester has no way of proving this(as long as you've not bashed the innards out of the stock cat etc) as it's not a type approved vehicle so has to give the benefit of the doubt if you show up with no cat on a pre 31/7/1995
My point exactly, means it's still at the discretion of the tester.If the tester knows he's cars he could be a nob.
Pre August 1995 cars, what is he going to test emissions to?
A personal import must be tested according to its date of first use.The only exemption to this is if the vehicle owner can present to the tester at time of test a letter from the vehicle manufacturer stating that the particular engine as originally installed could not meet the equivalent British emission standards.
Vehicles fitted with a different engine must be tested to the requirements of whichever is older, the engine or the vehicle.
e.g.A 1995 car fitted with a 1991 engine
(of whatever make), test to 1991 standards for emission purposes.
On spark ignition engine vehicles that qualify for a full catalyst emissions test and all compression ignition vehicles check the presence of catalytic converter(s) and particulate filter(s).
Note: To ascertain whether a spark ignition engine vehicle qualifies for a full catalyst test, use the flow charts in Section 7.3.C disregarding the result of the Basic Emissions Test.
Odin_S wrote:
ST205 Celica?
Gazza_DJ wrote:Odin_S wrote:
ST205 Celica?
Not an MR2, not an exact match.