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 doon1988
Regular  Location: Sheffield Registered: 08 May 2011 Posts: 457 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I was recently advised that there has just been or will be shortly a further check introduced in to the MOT system.This requirement will be for a visual check that the car has a CAT in place regardless of whether it passes the emissions or not. Just thought I would share this for info. I've seen a few posts on other places saying this just relates to diesels but I am not too sure... Anybody else know anything more specific? |
 Posted 18th Feb 2014 at 12:34
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I've heard the same but that's all I know ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 18th Feb 2014 at 13:05
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doon1988
Regular Location: Sheffield Registered: 08 May 2011 Posts: 457 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I believe it refers to both DPF's and CAT's and during the chat with my mate he didnt indicate either way whether it was just for diesels or not...But if you do a Google search all I can find is people referring to diesels... Just thought id share the info in case anybody has an upcoming MOT as I believe the changes take affect sometime this month. |
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Posted 18th Feb 2014 at 13:17
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #4
No way mine would pass without a cat in place to be fair  I guess it doesnt stop people just having a cat with no internals right?________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 18th Feb 2014 at 13:26
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doon1988
Regular Location: Sheffield Registered: 08 May 2011 Posts: 457 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I believe it is just a visual check so that may possibly be ok.... |
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Posted 18th Feb 2014 at 13:38
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calibra306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Gravesend, Kent Registered: 06 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,315 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Was changed last year! ANY car manafactured with a cat must have one in place otherwise its an instant fail!!it used to be visual ie if it aint there it cant be tested likewise for air bag lights. ________________________________________ V6 Power!Faster I can go the better! Its not what you drive, its how you drive that wins the race! |
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Posted 18th Feb 2014 at 14:14
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Was going to say i thought this was old news |
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Posted 19th Feb 2014 at 20:21
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AndyJ
Seasoned Pro  Location: Birmingham Registered: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 5,894 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Yeah, hasn't this been the case for years?________________________________________ For we are many.PS£ ID: Monkey369 |
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Posted 19th Feb 2014 at 20:25
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doon1988
Regular Location: Sheffield Registered: 08 May 2011 Posts: 457 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Oh well I dunno I've still got a cat so not something I've ever wondered about haha. I just thought I'd share what I had been told. |
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Posted 19th Feb 2014 at 21:51
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Its just come in February for dervs,DPF or CAT missing is a fail now.________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 19th Feb 2014 at 23:04
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Did the first mot test I've done for a couple if months yesterday and one of the soecial noticed was confirming they have now brought in a visual check saying if the diesel vehicle should originally have had a cat or DPF then it must be present. Basically if it's much like my Leon and is late enough that it should have some firm of cat and has an obviously cut and welded straight bit of pipe instead then it's gonna fail lol. You could easily just remove the cat and hollow it out then refit and it will pass fine provided it passes the metered smoke opacity test. Havevee as my mate that owns the garage said how are you as a tester meant to know if said vehicle came with a cat or not? If it has a purpose made decat pipe then many wouldn't notice or bother if it passes the emissions but if it's obviously missing it will fail. ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2014 at 10:29
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #12
could easily make them to look like it's a cat, straight pipe with a cat looking box shape welded around it if you get me?________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2014 at 10:39
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Before this came in my Astor hdi I used to have I did a smoke test and it sailed through first rev as it only smoked under load. That's with a remap as well. As long as it looks cat like it shouldn't fail. ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 23rd Feb 2014 at 10:42
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spike_uk06
Seasoned Pro  Location: Billingshurst Registered: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,637 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Would this mean that someone say had a car with a DFP system fitted as standard and they had removed it and re-tuned the engine to pass the emissons tests (I don't know if that means taking the CAT out too?), it would now be and instant fail? I have heard of a few people that have done this to PSA diesel engines.. Or is the CAT seperate to the DFP system?________________________________________ Team ChinaTeam Pirelli Team Cracked Bumper 92k 20th Nov 1999 she was born |
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Posted 24th Feb 2014 at 18:42
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