wrxpablos

I wonder if anyone can clarify this for me. What are the rules regarding catalytic converters on pre 1996 jap import cars for an M.O.T.? Am I right in assuming you dont need one? And what do you say to them to make them do the right test? Also I think they must have had a similar non catted car in to compare from. Is that right?

Please help me get this clear in my head for next time

gaz-cole

good question got a my 94wrx never had a problem last time but there is a new tester there now and sure how friendly he may be? and a bit concerned as got my mot tommorow

nessscoob

Hi mate if your motor is manufactured before september 95 then you dont need a cat to pass the mot as the car doesnt exactly match the DOT register for emmisions. Some MoT stations dont seem to realise this and do a CAT test anyway. This happened to me back in January, but as mine is a 94 I argued that it doesnt match the emmisions register and they said that I was right and it passed on the non-cat test! Hope this helps!

wrxpablos

Think what Ive said is pretty close to what vosa have stated, but I just need clarification of someone in the know.

wrxpablos

Thanks for that im sure it will help

wrx_driver

Here you go mate, from the MOT inspection manual

http://www.type-ra.co.uk/images/emissions.gif

adrianp

That only seems to apply if it's an 'M' reg vehicle,

Both earlier & later ones have a stricter test as advised in note 8 in the corner...

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

First line is for k-l reg
second line is for m reg.
As nessscoob said the important date is pre-september 95.
I have a 93 wrx and it's not on the vosa database so it gets tested as a non cat.

adrianp

Ah, sorry, missed that bit...

Now printing it out for future reference...

Ady.

wrxpablos

Thats just what I needed

But where can I see notes 6 and 7? Unless anyone can catagorically tell me my L reg wrx is on the dot list.

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

I can definately say that an L reg wrx IS NOT on the list as mine (a 93 wrx)was MOTed last year without the cat and was passed as such.

wrxpablos

Thats what I want to hear

nessscoob

Mines an L plate too mate and as I said it sailed through on non-cat test. If they try taking the **** and doin a cat test just argue your case. Your definately in the right!

myblackwrx

iTrader: (1)

Or take your car to an MOT center that deals with imports a lot.I take mine back to the garage i bought it from (they imported it as well) and they showed me the computerised test procedure.