c20xe MOT emisions

[fastcar1cars]

hi all
i have a K reg nova with a c20xe engine. The engine is an early no cat or lamba sensor astra engine. I need an MOT next week so was just wondering how the car will pass emisions as wont it need a cat test? Or does MOT go on engine or shell?
Cheers

[blue_peg_16v]

hi all
i have a K reg nova with a c20xe engine. The engine is an early no cat or lamba sensor astra engine. I need an MOT next week so was just wondering how the car will pass emisions as wont it need a cat test? Or does MOT go on engine or shell?
Cheers

if you can prove the engine came from a pre 93 car then no the emisions test goes on which ever is older be it engine or car,

[fastcar1cars]

how the hell do i prove that? I have no receipt or logbook. Lol!

[fastcar1cars]

jus to note my shell was first registered on the 24th march 1993

[Connor]

Orr just get a friendly MOT tester lol

[blue_peg_16v]

friendly mot tester, any decent mechanic will be able to tell (no lamber or wiring for it in the loom)

[phazer]

If the tester follows the flow chart in the 'book' then you will only ever have a basic emissions test due to the engine never having been fitted to a Nova.

[comptoncj]

As said if its non cat and non lambda then it will have the old emissions test which it should fly through.