If You..

[Gazza808]

If you were to buy one of the older nova's before tighter emmision Regs.

Would that mean you'd have a larger margin At Mot time if you have a very tuned engine in there?

[L14MNP]

Emissions tests go off which is older, car or engine mate.

[Gazza808]

Yeah but most Mot centres wont check and will just go off the age of the Car...
just wondering really, sourcing a nova for my project now... and love the Mk1 shape and the emisions Thing would be a big bonus come Mot Time..

[Jack]

IIRC the catalytic converter emissions test is from some point in 1993 onwards so you could probably blag most Novas through it, or play it safe with a J reg or earlier.

Neither of the tests are "easier" than the other - each version of the test (i.e. cat equipped test and non-cat equipped test) is designed for the approproate engine to be running properly emissions wise. Putting a cat on an engine in an old car which is run through the non-cat test would make it easier I suppose, but then you would be better off just removing the cat, having the power gain and getting the engine running nicely.

[Gazza808]

Kewl makes sence now.... did before just werent sure... :P so no bonus.. cheers Guys :)