decat MOTs

[MrSpaghetti]

I've asked a Mechanic friend of mine to MOT the Tuscan and he's insisting that the legislation has change and he will need to fir the catalytic converter back to the car in order for it to pass. is this true? Are there any decat-friendly MOT centres West Sussex-way??

[anonymous-user]

If it was built with Cats and an MOT tester will know from age of vehicle, then it has to be tested with Cats . This has always been the case, it has not recently changed.

[blueg33]

I was advised last year that it would get harder as testers need to cover their backs more, so was advised to re-fit the cats before MOT.

That comment came from a very TVR friendly tester

[Art0ir]

Gut it and just leave it in?

[Toady1]

Art0ir said:

Gut it and just leave it in?

Then it will definately fail anyway on emmisions!

[Art0ir]

Toady1 said:

Art0ir said:

Gut it and just leave it in?

Then it will definately fail anyway on emmisions!

Why? Most healthy engines should pass the minimum requirements with no cat fitted.

Examiner has a quick look and sees a physical cat fitted, OP has a free flowing exhaust system.

[blueg33]

Art0ir said:

Why? Most healthy engines should pass the minimum requirements with no cat fitted.

Examiner has a quick look and sees a physical cat fitted, OP has a free flowing exhaust system.

Mine had cats knocked out, tester could tell from the emissions.

[Toady1]

Art0ir said:

Why? Most healthy engines should pass the minimum requirements with no cat fitted.

Examiner has a quick look and sees a physical cat fitted, OP has a free flowing exhaust system.

It wont be low enough to pass the readings required for a cat test. Try it.....but I think it will be too high.