L reg avant with 3" pipe, does it need cat for mot.

[s2bug]

Looking at an avant over the weeknd and as part of its make up has a 3" fabricated pipe welded to its exisiting down pipe.

My question is that as it is on an L plate will it need to have a CAT on board to pass its emmsions for an MOT?



Thanks guys

J

[Jamo]

Yes, all Avant's need a cat to pass an MOT as none were produced prior to August 31st 1992 AFAIK

[S2central.net]

It will need a CAT to pass UK MOT for sure - unless you have a friendly garage who is happy to overlook this one. Shhhh

[s2bug]

So basically I would need to buy a cat system for the avant and if he has had the straight through welded to a std downpipe I am up for a complete system?

Any idea on the cost as would look for this to be takeb of the asking

Unles I know a ssssssh, but that may be ? down here in e sussex... as such

Very helpful as I could get landed with a big bill!!!

Many thanks

Julius

[MattS2]

I can recommend the 034 sports cat - Passed the emissions fine.
Linky

[s2bug]

cost? sorry didnt see the link!

[s2martyn]

cat

nope..all wrong.as an mot tester myself,there is a new ruling out which allows cars with no cat to pass the mot as long as it is within 3.5co and 1200ppm hydrocarbons..basically the mot man tests the car to bet limits(basic emissions test) ,if it fails the bet test(which it will with no cat) the co machine (gas analiser)will go to a default limit which is that of the pre 1992(k reg) limits..there is also another trick if you need to...tell the mot tester that the engine fitted to the car is of pre 1992(ie has been in a g reg car)and the etester has to test to the older limits as the older engine was never fitted to the newer cars.....all this applies if the vehicle is no older than the year 2000....ps dont tell everyone(wink wink)

[s2martyn]

cats

forgot to add..if you are removing the 3"downpipe i will take it

[s2bug]

Thats great info my man and one to keep on the QT so to speak ....



Many thanks

[mdm]

just put my s2 through and it passed without a cat

[s2bug]

nope..all wrong.as an mot tester myself,there is a new ruling out which allows cars with no cat to pass the mot as long as it is within 3.5co and 1200ppm hydrocarbons..basically the mot man tests the car to bet limits(basic emissions test) ,if it fails the bet test(which it will with no cat) the co machine (gas analiser)will go to a default limit which is that of the pre 1992(k reg) limits..there is also another trick if you need to...tell the mot tester that the engine fitted to the car is of pre 1992(ie has been in a g reg car)and the etester has to test to the older limits as the older engine was never fitted to the newer cars.....all this applies if the vehicle is no older than the year 2000....ps dont tell everyone(wink wink)

Thanks for the heads up, will keep that one

Good to know that its possible.

[Jamo]

nope..all wrong.as an mot tester myself,there is a new ruling out which allows cars with no cat to pass the mot as long as it is within 3.5co and 1200ppm hydrocarbons..basically the mot man tests the car to bet limits(basic emissions test) ,if it fails the bet test(which it will with no cat) the co machine (gas analiser)will go to a default limit which is that of the pre 1992(k reg) limits..there is also another trick if you need to...tell the mot tester that the engine fitted to the car is of pre 1992(ie has been in a g reg car)and the etester has to test to the older limits as the older engine was never fitted to the newer cars.....all this applies if the vehicle is no older than the year 2000....ps dont tell everyone(wink wink)

Aware of the engine code one but try pulling that one off with a tester you don't know! To be honest i've had enough of no cats and now have a 034 one.

A decent sports cat makes no difference to straight through plus with VOSA more apparent on the road side checks I'd rather no longer take the risks

[s2martyn]

cats

its not a case of knowing the tester or not..thats the rules as stated in the bible(mot testing guide)if any vehicle made b4 2001 fails the bet test then the computer(gas analizer)reverts to default limits on its own....vosa is the controling body of the mot test and thats what they stipulate,so in firness a roadside stop should pass the way an mot does..

[MattS2]

It saves no end of hassle if you you just fit a sports cat.
Legal and free flowing - what more could you ask for.

[Bram]

I run a 3" race-cat from 034 and it passed the MOT without any problems