Where should the cat be located on a 1996 wrx v limited? I assumed it would be on the straight between the turbo and back box! The only place I can see what looks like a cat is on the downpipe before the turbo. I'm only assuming it's the cat because it has a lambda sensor in it. What do ya recon??
Cheers for any help!

 

You are assuming right then

 

It is on the downpipe

 

From the factory there is one in the downpipe and another in the center section.

 

will this mean ill need to get one put in the centre section to pass the mot?

 

no, a catalyst is NOT required for an mot, not for your car anyway,.... as long as it passes the emissions you are ok,

 

You may get away with just the cat in the downpipe

 

Lets hope so lol

 

Erm yes it is. Its 1993 K reg for UK cars, and 1st June 1995 for Import cars.
And as of 1st Jan 2012 any UK car that had a cat fitted when new MUST have one, not having one will result in a fail regardless if it passes an emissions test.

 

EEERRRM no the op asked whether he should have a cat for the mot . well the answer is no. there is no reason for rejection if the vehicle does not have an actual cat fitted.
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s07000301.htm .

 

Lol, New bits have a line next to them!!
And more to the point I`ve not known an Impreza pass an emissions test without a car, as most barely pass with one.

 

If the car was fitted with a cat originally (this also applies to cars dating back to about 1989 in the uk even though the cat law didnt come in till 93) is that it is required to be fitted for the MOT or it could be seen as a failure.
Some garages are nice and will let you off if your car passes, some wont and will reject the car due to it not being fitted.

Tony

 

Oh and there is only 1 cat on a JDM import and thats in the downpipe only UK/EU cars had 2 or more due to emissions regs....

Tony

 

As above. And the new regs are here.
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repositor...n%20Manual.pdf

 

jimbob me old fruit, as your obviously in the trade ,you will know that does not come into effect untill january.next year.
if its not stated on the vts then its not applicable.
also just to add that according to sn-7-2011 all the new changes will be available as advisories only untill april 2012. under the nt,s discretion.

 

cheers for the advice lads! car past its MOT. the bloke who did it said he should of failed it as emmisions were to high. top man!
think i will now sell