Originally Posted by dojj
my bad,
but what does this mean then?
"For emission purposes vehicles are tested against details shown on the VIN and not the registration plate. Vehicles fitted with a different engine are tested according to which is older, engine or vehicle.
Catalytic convertors were introduced from 1st August 1992 and are compulsory after 1st August 1995. Vehicles first used between 01/08/92 and 31/07/95 are only cat tested if there is an exact match (re engine code) in the analyser database or in the Inservice Emissions book. Vehicles first used on or after 01/08/95 are cat tested using vehicle specific limits if there is an exact match. If there is no exact match it is cat tested using default limits, CO<=0.3%, HC<=200ppm"
does this mean there are 2 different cat tests?
if there are, then geert should be able to get away with a little bit shurely
mind you, these are the uk listings, but if they are the same across the whole of europe, they should be the same for every country yes?
For emission purposes vehicles are tested against details shown on the VIN and not the registration plate. Vehicles fitted with a different engine are tested according to which is older, engine or vehicle
From my experience with this.... if you have for example a 93/94 car but have had another engine put in it with a build date pre 1st August '92 - the MoT/emissions test will be based on the engine manufactured date.
I had a 130psi Mk V XR3i, the registration date was October 1992, so in reality if that date was taken, it would need a cat to get through the MoT.
I got someone to do a trace for me on the car and it transpired that the chassis was built in Feb 1992 and the engine in Dec 1991, so I didn't need a cat to get through the MoT. IIRC there was also something that the chassis/engine had to have been manufactured at least 6 months before 1st August 1992 to qualify.
I have always being under the impression that the law brought out on 1/8/92 was an EU Directive, so doesn't that cover all of the EU?