MOT/Cat Question ?

[GirlRacer]

Hi, Jimmy is a 92 car, & just wondering if i need the cats back on for the MOT.
Someone said that it will fail immissions test with the replacement pipes on &
that its got to be registered in 91 to be ok without them.
Is this right, because im wanting rid of them if i dont need them.


Cheers
Tina

[s2driveruk]

When was it first registered? If it was before 1st Aug 1992 then you are ok to put it though an MOT without the cats on I think and it shouldn't fail though there have been loads of differing views over the years. mine was registered on 4th August 1992 so the MOT would be for a cat equipped vehicle though it *may* be possible to get it through if the engine is hot and running clean....mines never been near to the top of the emission values so i think its likely it could sneak in a pass without them but not tried - yet :Beer:

[GirlRacer]

Thanks,
Registered 1st feb 92, so hopefully it will be ok. I just was'nt sure.

Can put them out now, unless someone can make ue of them.

[newsh]

Mines a 92 and gets an MOT ok without the cats

[s2driveruk]

might be worth a quick call to a garage you are not going to use to see what they say but you should be fine with a Feb 92

[stevieyid]

i thought it was fine as long as it does not fail the emissions test?

[Glen Chamberlain]

I think your right, I dont think any year car technically needs cats but the emmision values after 92 are much tighter and the only way to pass them is with a cat? I would be suprised to see any type or car without a cat(s) pass cat test? Could be wrong mind?

[Keeper of The Kitten]

No, after the cut off date a car must have it's original emission equipment.

All vehicles registered after August 1992 will not pass an MOT without a Catalytic Converter fitted.

That's the legislation, if you find a sympathetic garage that's cool, but they're not supposed to pass a car made after that date if the cats ain't there!

Before that date, you do not have to pass the specific cat test, whether the car had cats or not.

A happy (cat-free) 3B owner!

__MDC__

[s2driveruk]

and mine misses the legal cat freedom by 4 bloody days

[dan_b]

Another reason why the early 3Bs are superior

[Jon441cc]

when i had my 93 Avant MOT'd last friday the technician said my car doesn't
have to have a cat test because of the chassis number
Any ideas

[Ross]

Shouldn't we all be environmentally freindly and keep our cats, instead of bashing them in?

Just kidding, another good reason to keep the 3B methinks

[dan_b]

Cats actually make the car less efficient... The 3B Rules!

[Ross]

Actually, my car is environmentally friendly. On cold starts, it makes clouds... I think the smell of a de-catted car is much nicer too.

[Jamo]

No, after the cut off date a car must have it's original emission equipment.

All vehicles registered after August 1992 will not pass an MOT without a Catalytic Converter fitted.

That's the legislation, if you find a sympathetic garage that's cool, but they're not supposed to pass a car made after that date if the cats ain't there!

Before that date, you do not have to pass the specific cat test, whether the car had cats or not.

A happy (cat-free) 3B owner!

__MDC__

Here's a little more detail it's actually the year of engine registery. You can have a 1995 car with a 1991 engine and not need cats.

Just swapped out mates engine on ovlov with this trick.