The law on catalytic converters vs. emmisions

[ChristianM]

All cars manufactured after 1993 must have a catalytic converter.

1. Is it just a requirement for a cat to be fitted to cars at point of manufacture and MOT only? (- i.e. by taking it off after MOT you are not violating the law?)

2. Could post 1993 car (in thoery) pass its MOT and be road legal without a cat based on emmisions being low enough? (- or is the physical presence of a cat required to pass?)

3. If a cat is removed after MOT and you have emmisions checked at the roadside or you have a serious accident and the car is taken away for examination - how is it dealt with (i.e. what is the concequences - fine/points)? - I believe if you kill someone without a valid MOT (not that i'm planning to) you can be in real trouble with the law.

Does anyone know how it works for sure?

Cheers

Christian

[ChristianM]

Thanks for the info guys, I also found this...

motester.co.uk said:

6. Your vehicle has had its catalytic converter removed and replaced by a normal exhaust silencer but passes the emissions Test. Does it fail the MOT because it hasn't got a catalytic converter when it should have one? a) No, if it passes the emissions part of the MOT that is acceptable.

I have checked this and it is correct.

Does anyone know what the plod would do if they checked you at the roadside and it failed on emissions...points or fine?

Cheers,

Christian

>> Edited by ChristianM on Wednesday 9th November 13:59