Originally Posted by KazR

Hi,

My '02 STI Prodrive failed its MOT the other day due to excessive exhaust emmissions As far as I know the car has a Hayward & Scott 2 piece up-pipe and de-cat and a full Nur Spec-R system. The MOT guy said the whole lot will need to be replaced because there's nowhere to put a cat. Is there anything else I can do? as a full exhaust from the turbo back seems a bit extreme, not to mention expensive.

Thanks,
Karen

Originally Posted by tubbytommy

im no expert on this matter but having watched my car being mot they simply cant just miss parts out, say
"oh my headlights dont work"
tester "dont worry ill just miss that bit out"

i think your car has to pass EVERY section of the test, agreed you could probably test another cars gasses but how many people really know someone who would do this???
i cant imagine turning up to a mot tester you dont know and asking him to do this as its illegal,
maybe if you know the tester but otherwise i'd imagine its a near impossible task.

Originally Posted by tubbytommy

im not saying its not possible just not easy unless you know the tester,
i would love to get my car de catted but this is the only concern i have with it.

Originally Posted by tubbytommy

does these actually exist though or is it internet rumour, as the test is now computerised!

Originally Posted by Felix79

With my local car club we have an MOT tester and he is as creative with the emissions as an MP is with his expenses

Originally Posted by JohnD

I'm amazed that you went anywhere near the MOT station knowing there was no cat in the system, or did you think there might just have been a chance?
The rule here is, never dispose of the original catted system, you might just need it once a year!

JohnD

Originally Posted by Felix79

With my local car club we have an MOT tester and he is as creative with the emissions as an MP is with his expenses

Originally Posted by playtime

were in scotland are you

Originally Posted by KazR

I don't have the original catted system. The previous owner told me there wouldn't be any MOT problems with the system that's on the car, and I believed him. I'll never buy another used car though, thanks to that greedy, dishonest little p****! as that wasn't the only lie he told me.

Originally Posted by RobsyUK

In the sellers defence you should alwaysvget a second opinion & surly being a car enthusiast you would know all cars after 199 (something) you would need a cat.

Originally Posted by BLU

Originally Posted by KazR

lol I'll have to pop down to Oxford then

Originally Posted by KazR

lol Oxford's a cool place tho and Radiohead rock

Originally Posted by Turbotits

Shame your so far away i could have sorted it

Originally Posted by Felix79

, Yup indeed , you can still bump into them around here. Nice guys actually.

Originally Posted by Felix79

I am suprised a full straight through like the Blitz didn't get you a fail for the nose they make ( or do you drive with the muffler installed )

Originally Posted by Felix79

LOL , did I mention my clubs MOT tester is a bit deaf , I think it's the bank notes we stuff in his ears