MOT - Failed !
27 January 2007, 12:52 PM
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MOT - Failed !
Just had her in for the MOT and she's failed miserably on the emissions. 
Chap at garage said it's 'cos of the de-cat back box and I'd need to put the original back on. Does this sound right and if so, anyone got one I could borrow for a couple of days ?
('94 WRX Classic by the way)
Cheers.
Chap at garage said it's 'cos of the de-cat back box and I'd need to put the original back on. Does this sound right and if so, anyone got one I could borrow for a couple of days ?
('94 WRX Classic by the way)
Cheers.
, or find a freindlier garage
27 January 2007, 01:04 PM
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If it's a 94 import, it should be tested at the 3.5% non cat test. This is due to the fact that the car was 1st used before March 95 (and after 92 of course), and that there is not an exact match in the MOT emissions book. Unfortunately a lot of garages don't seem to be aware of this.
27 January 2007, 01:04 PM
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Dissagree my 93 wrx is straight through exhaust system no cats at all , warm it up and it always passes could be your lamba sensor on its way out was engine warm or cold for test also cat is not in the backbox but is located in the down pipe the back box does not effect the test at all .
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27 January 2007, 01:24 PM
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If it's a 94 import, it should be tested at the 3.5% non cat test. This is due to the fact that the car was 1st used before March 95 (and after 92 of course), and that there is not an exact match in the MOT emissions book. Unfortunately a lot of garages don't seem to be aware of this.
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27 January 2007, 02:08 PM
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http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repo...01992-2002.pdf
There you go, that is a page from the MOT examiners manual that every MOT station should have a copy of.
There you go, that is a page from the MOT examiners manual that every MOT station should have a copy of.
27 January 2007, 02:28 PM
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Just been on the phone to VOSA regarding the test and have been informed that this has now been updated and there is now an exact match in the analyser database for my car.
Bugger !
Thanks again for your help rob.
Bugger !
Thanks again for your help rob.
27 January 2007, 04:05 PM
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I have just phoned VOSA myself and they have Subaru Impreza listed as turbo 2000, sounds like a UK model to me, therefore not an exact match? I'm not working Monday so I think I will go and have a chat at my local MOT place, see what they say.
27 January 2007, 04:52 PM
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Just phoned VOSA again to clarify this once and for all, and I have now been told that there IS NO EXACT MATCH FOR A SUBARU IMPREZA WRX (IMPORT). When they ask is it a 2000 turbo they mean is it a 2000 turbo model (UK), not wether it has a 2000 turbo engine.
27 January 2007, 07:52 PM
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didn't know there was a CAT in the back box ?
i'm guessing you meant centre section
can't you borrow 1 from a uk just for the day ?
i've got 1 here but i'm a bit far from you
good luck with it
daz
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