bumpy

Hi guys, am getting conflicting info on MOT and cats/emmissions for a 1993 wrx import - is it likely to fail or is it right that if it's an import they don't test for it?

Can anyone help? I'm in a tizz!

ScuuBdoo

I believe pre 95 imports are not tested

myblackwrx

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They have to test the emissions.
93 wrxs are not on the database so they give it a standard test (3% CO i think).
Mine has no cat and easily passed the emissions test.

jaytc2003

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all cars are tested, however pre 1995 imports I believe only need to pass the basic emissions test (bet test)

spender

Mine passed yesterday, it's 93 WRX and I assume they found it on the database because he didn't say they couldn't find it.

The limits used were:

Fast idle:
CO 0.2 %vol
HC (Hydrocarbons) 200 ppm (parts per million)
Lambda 0.93 - 1.03

Idle:
CO 0.3 %vol

My car was struggling to get to the limits until we found a hole in the top of the pipe going into the backbox, the guy held a rag over it and the measurements almost immediatley dropped within limits.

I thought it was weird a) to have a hole on the top of a horizontal pipe when the moisture should collect at the bottom and b) that a hole in front of the rear box could affect the readings so much.

Still, I was very happy it passed - hope yours does too.

myblackwrx

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Thats the BET (basic emissions test) limits if it fails that then they do a full CAT test.
I think we are just saying don't worry

bumpy

Omg thankyou SO much


I think it might fail anyway, it's overfueling like a bugger - but I just didn't know if they tested and if so at what year - the computerised mot thingummy threw me off

Thanks guys. God I hate loathe and detest mot day *grin*

bumpy

It failed, passed on emmissions *falls over* and failed on nearside reg plate bulb out (I know I know but it was the only thing I forgot to check first!)

and of all things - it not having a fog light - I didn't think they'd fail it for not having a fog light seeing as there has NEVER been a fog light, but no - apparently import or not if it's on a UK road it's gotta have one.

Now have switch, red bulb thingummy, wire - and am going to convert the reverse light to a foglight.

Sigh. Never mind eh, coulda been worse

Thanks guys for the fast replies earlier, much appreciated

bumps x

The Rig

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Or,you could get some uk rear clusters and wire up the standard fog lite to your new switch.

either way.good luck with it.....