Decat on a diesel and the mot

[motmann]

Originally Posted by humphshumphs

So does this mean if you have an 'empty' cat fitted then it would pass??

yep! you cant strip or take anything apart on a test, you test what you see!

[sturmovik]

So, if the undertray hides the fact that you haven't got a cat, you should be OK because it cannot be removed....?

Kevin

[mark_bonsai]

Originally Posted by motmann

we were informed on monday by special notice to check for cats and particulate filters on all diesel powered vehicles FITTED AS STANDARD if not.......FAIL 16/02/2014

Can't really argue with that

I'll have to sort something out before November as I sold the old one for 150 quid

However as they're not too expensive, I'm not too concerned. With this one you also get a new flexi section as well for between 83 and 125 quid with a 24 month warranty. Not certain what changed in March 2001 to cause the difference in price

http://www.carpartgiant.co.uk/Produc...onverters.aspx

[Simon.h]

I read in a car magazine lately that if the car is tested for emissions and it left the factory with a cat it must present fir a mot, but diesels are not tested on emissions so its not needed.

[r44flyer]

Originally Posted by Simon.h

I read in a car magazine lately that if the car is tested for emissions and it left the factory with a cat it must present fir a mot, but diesels are not tested on emissions so its not needed.

Irrelevant now, this change says cat should be present. How diligent your MOT tester will be is another matter.

[Simon.h]

Originally Posted by r44flyer

Irrelevant now, this change says cat should be present. How diligent your MOT tester will be is another matter.

My info came from 'Car Mechanics' someone had wrote in asking the same question.

[motmann]

Originally Posted by sturmovik

So, if the undertray hides the fact that you haven't got a cat, you should be OK because it cannot be removed....?

Kevin

quite so! lots of cars are wall to wall plastic underneath (a class merc for example) if you cant see it you cant test it, your not even allowed to remove a hub cap! but, there is talk of us having "scopes" in the future...........

[motmann]

Originally Posted by r44flyer

Irrelevant now, this change says cat should be present. How diligent your MOT tester will be is another matter.

err, most of us know what a cat is?? and were its suposed to be.....

[Snagger]

Just wait until they say your EGR valve has to be present as fitted OEM as well, which I've no doubt they will, if they are going to town on the emissions.

You did keep your EGR valve to refit, didn't you ?

Snagger.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by Snagger

Just wait until they say your EGR valve has to be present as fitted OEM as well, which I've no doubt they will, if they are going to town on the emissions.

You did keep your EGR valve to refit, didn't you ?

Snagger.

you know it makes sense


clean them out regular is the trick