Will i need to refit a cat for mot !!! HELP !!!

[PROF]

The cat has just given up on my 1.4 sri it is a ( J REG) car Will i need to fit one for the mot in 1 months time.
Can some one help
Richard

[Dod]

I can help.


Yes, you do need a Cat. You'll have to buy nd fit another one. Sorry mate.

[Will]

J reg

no you wont

get a cat replacer from HERE (http://www.tuning.co.uk)

[General Baxter]

it depends, what year is it

92 ones do need them and 91's dont

[Will]

it depends, what year is it

92 ones do need them and 91's dont

only August 1992 on

anything before it fine and as its a J reg it will have been registered before August 1992

so as i said before

NO you DONT NEED IT

[General Baxter]

i was kinda right :P :wink:

[PROF]

THANKS TO YOU ALL HAVE BEEN A BIG HELP
RICHARD

[Ste_Nova]

fit a gte center section to remove cat

[Jack]

Could fail on emissions though....?

My J plate was from Feb '92 and didn't require a cat.

[jkhilton]

I dont think you actually need to have one for the MOT, it's just the emmissions may not be low enough for the test.

My evo has just gone through it's MOT without a CAT and it passed no problem, that is an x reg 2001 car.

[Jack]

Just read this:


The catalyst test is part of the MOT test for most class IV spark ignition petrol engined passenger cars with four or more wheels first used on and after 1 August 1992.
As Will said, its Aug 92 >. Ok, so its part of the test - but the guide doesn't say what to do if the cat has been removed (assuming the emissions are Ok sans-cat).

Wonder if you could get around it by taking a wheel off, as it says cars with four or more wheels.... :lol:

[Aragorn]

hes said his car is a J plate which means its pre-August 92

he doesnt need a cat and car will be run on the standard 3.5% CO and 1200ppm HC test