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Old 25-07-2012, 04:42 PM
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just had my golf vr6 1992 MOT'd it passed on the CO emmissions at 0.91% non catalyst test even though its got a CAT on it thats new.

i thought the CO emmissions pass was below 0.30 % or am i wrong??
Old 25-07-2012, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by paceo
just had my golf vr6 1992 MOT'd it passed on the CO emmissions at 0.91% non catalyst test even though its got a CAT on it thats new.

i thought the CO emmissions pass was below 0.30 % or am i wrong??

At the year is it its CAT test exempt

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http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_730.htm

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Old 26-07-2012, 02:59 PM
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so is 0.91% actually 0.91co or am i wrong? ive got a brand new catalytic on the car as well.
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Yes thats correct
Old 26-07-2012, 09:25 PM
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If it fails the bet (basic emissions test) the computer asks if the car was first used before a date in 1995 and if it was then it only has to be below 3.50 to pass.
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If its a J reg it wouldn't even need a bet test.
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thanks guys for the info

being as it runs 0.90co with a de-cat and 0.90co with a brand new cat something tells me the cat isnt working!
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