Post by: amanda on March 18, 2019, 05:46:55 pm
I have a car that I need an mot on but I am a stickler for someone who will do a full genuine mot but with 1 exception..........the car is decatted. I do not want a dodgey mot as the car is too high powered to even entertain it (which I wouldn’t do anyway as I value my life too much🤣)
I just don’t want the emissions tested 😏😏
So does anyone use such a person????
Please pm me
Post by: muff1991 on March 20, 2019, 04:09:29 pm
Post by: chigmuss on March 20, 2019, 07:45:06 pm
ARE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REQUIRED BY LAW IN THE UK?
Modern petrol cars are subject to much stricter emission regulations, such that vehicles must be fitted with a catalytic converter from 1992. It is a legal requirement that a catalytic converter must be fitted to all petrol vehicles in order to pass an MOT test.
There's a link that you can click on which clarifies the position that if your car originally had one fitted, it must be present.
It seems there are a few options:
1) leave your existing OEM cat in place
2) replace with a sports cat
3) gut the cat to give a cat less appearance
4) fit a de-cat pipe but refit the OEM cat for the MOT test
Cat by-pass pipes are so different in appearance that you will need to be pals with the tester in order for them to overlook it and test the car with the by-pass on.
I have no idea if you can get a cat less car to pass the emissions test, anecdotally your car being good and warm helps with the test, so maybe that is the key to passing when cat less. I have a BCS 200 cell sports cat and never had an issue at MOT time.
Post by: pudding on March 21, 2019, 09:14:14 am
Have you not got a cat you can shove on temporarily? Always handy to have one kicking around for the test.
Post by: amanda on March 21, 2019, 10:10:51 am
I do have the original cats from the car but my biggest problem is fitting them as both need going on and to do this it means dropping the engine ............aghhhhhhhh
Post by: pudding on March 21, 2019, 10:22:24 am
Ahhh, sounds like a pain then. Is it a 911 or a Ferrari or something? :laugh:
How old is the car? Older cars have a much more generous CO pass limit, so technically speaking, if it meets the target without a cat(s), it might still pass.
Or you could stick a cat on the end of the tailpipe just for test :grin:
Post by: amanda on March 21, 2019, 12:34:47 pm
Indeed it is, and always has been, but I have no conscience where that is concerned. If they hand me a pass certificate, all is well :grin: People on here bash out their cats all the time and still get a pass :smiley:
Ahhh, sounds like a pain then. Is it a 911 or a Ferrari or something? :laugh:
How old is the car? Older cars have a much more generous CO pass limit, so technically speaking, if it meets the target without a cat(s), it might still pass.
Or you could stick a cat on the end of the tailpipe just for test :grin:
O M G the rspca will be after me for cruelty as I will need 2 .......1 for each side!!!!!!!
The car is nothing as exotic as a Ferrari but much more iconic :notworthy:
If you have seen the film/vid Layer Cake ........you should instantly know what she is :booty:
Post by: pudding on March 21, 2019, 02:55:46 pm
Post by: Chesto18 on March 21, 2019, 09:10:45 pm
B5 RS4? Nice.Indeed it is, and always has been, but I have no conscience where that is concerned. If they hand me a pass certificate, all is well :grin: People on here bash out their cats all the time and still get a pass :smiley:
Ahhh, sounds like a pain then. Is it a 911 or a Ferrari or something? :laugh:
How old is the car? Older cars have a much more generous CO pass limit, so technically speaking, if it meets the target without a cat(s), it might still pass.
Or you could stick a cat on the end of the tailpipe just for test :grin:
O M G the rspca will be after me for cruelty as I will need 2 .......1 for each side!!!!!!!
The car is nothing as exotic as a Ferrari but much more iconic :notworthy:
If you have seen the film/vid Layer Cake ........you should instantly know what she is :booty:
Post by: Ripstop on March 22, 2019, 12:03:23 pm
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on March 22, 2019, 12:23:29 pm
Post by: amanda on March 22, 2019, 04:41:11 pm
You need to watch more vids...........layer cake does not have a b5 Rs4 as a star :booty: a2.5 non turbo isnt that special :rolleye:
Something a bit faster and more special as it’s twin turbo and very much a sleeper!
Post by: fast_eddie on April 05, 2019, 12:09:20 am