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Title: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: t20lau on February 18, 2010, 08:20:26 am
Hi Guys,

Went for my MOT last night, it Passed, not without having to test and retest the emissions! I was constantly asked if I was sure there was a Cat there!

Anyone else had this issue?

Regards,
Tom
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: Gene Hunt on February 18, 2010, 08:27:38 am
Cat back non res Milltek on mine & it went straight through.  :smiley:  :happy2:
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: t20lau on February 18, 2010, 08:49:28 am
Sorry forgot to mention, mine is a Turbo Back Non Res Milly :)
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: markymark on February 18, 2010, 08:53:53 am
Ive got a turbo back non res Milly and mine went through no problems at the dealers! :happy2:
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: DanGB on February 18, 2010, 09:34:38 am
They said my emmissions were REALLY low?!
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: neg on February 18, 2010, 09:42:15 am
They said my emmissions were REALLY low?!

Shame they wont lower you tax band though hey!
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: NB07 on February 18, 2010, 09:45:16 am
ive got my first MOT in march, was planning on just switching the SPS back to stock hopefully should pass! better ask some blueflame guys as its the 100 cell cat   :scared:
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: RedRobin on February 18, 2010, 10:12:42 am
Mine's a Milly TBE Non-Res and has been through 2 MOT's successfully and also has been emissions tested at Milltek's factory.

I know that Milltek take great care that their road-use systems pass MOT/emissions tests. Of course if you alter it, it isn't their responsibility.
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: t20lau on February 18, 2010, 10:20:28 am
Dont know how much warming the Cat up helps but I had to sit there for a couple of minutes to get the car to pass...
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: markymark on February 18, 2010, 10:29:48 am
The car should be tested at normal operating temp of the car, not from cold.
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: RedRobin on February 18, 2010, 10:30:59 am
^^^^
Have you checked your Catalyst?

If you don't already know, stick her up in the air and bang her box with the side of your fist - You shouldn't hear any rattling which would indicate melting and ongoing deterioration leading to failure.
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: t20lau on February 18, 2010, 10:44:28 am
^^^^
Have you checked your Catalyst?

If you don't already know, stick her up in the air and bang her box with the side of your fist - You shouldn't hear any rattling which would indicate melting and ongoing deterioration leading to failure.

Hmm...I'll have a look into it!

Cheers...
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: RedRobin on February 18, 2010, 11:05:05 am
^^^^
I'm not saying that your emissions question and the state of your Catalyst are directly related - I don't know enough of the technicalities - but it's worth periodically checking (punching) your Cat box anyway, especially on a tuned car which can run things hotter.

Kick the cat! Meeeeeooooow!  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: VC on February 18, 2010, 12:35:52 pm
my emissions are pretty high with the milly on.. well higher than normal for a 3.2 V6, but i would guess i would get through an mot, my previous R32 did  :smiley:
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: stealthwolf on February 18, 2010, 03:41:57 pm
Didn't know you were into fisting RR. Then again I should have guessed!
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: RedRobin on February 18, 2010, 03:51:26 pm

Didn't know you were into fisting RR. Then again I should have guessed!


....Ugh! :sick:  Not one of my preferences  :sick:

Probably healthier than offering sweeties to jailbait though  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: Hedge on February 18, 2010, 04:07:37 pm
but it's worth periodically checking (punching) your Cat box anyway

Should the cat be in said box or not?
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Title: Re: Milltek and MOT...
Post by: stealthwolf on February 18, 2010, 05:33:09 pm
Probably healthier than offering sweeties to jailbait though  :evilgrin:
:grin: :congrats: