Hi all

Need a bit of help for a friend who has an imported Mitsubishi FTO that's gone through SVA.

She's just been told that her car's failed the MOT for emissions.

Now, IIRC, imported cars do not have a specific limit to meet for emissions and only have to meet a very, very leniant category which I can't believe her FTO, complete with cats, would fail.

Could someone point me at the appropriate legislation on this, as I'm sure there's people out there with catless WRX/STIs who know.

Cheers,

Nick.

 

From the 1st of August, a new 'Basic Emissions Test' was introduced. All cars will now go through this test, if they pass, that's it, if you don't then a full emissions test will be carried out.

The BET limits are:

Fast Idle (2500-3000rpm):
CO no more than 0.3%, HC no more than 200 ppm, Lambda between 0.97 and 1.03

Normal Idle (450-1500rpm):
CO no more than 0.5%

If you car fails the BET and it isn't listed in the emissions database then
a non-cat test is carried out. In this test the CO can be no more than 3.5% and the HC and be no more than 1200ppm.

Ro.

 

Ro, huge thanks for this! Friend most impressed with the power of scoobynet once more

 

Get your friend to take the car for a good long run prior to going back to the garage for a retest. The cats work best when they're good and hot. It worked for me, 10 miles cruising on the m'way and then straight to the garage.

Spender