New MOT laws!!!

[idge2003]

I had a new rear caliper fitted today at the local garage I use where a mate works and his dad owns so thought I would ask whether the 180 is gonna fail this years MOT because I have a de-cat!

He initially said yes as a cat has to be visually there so I said do the 2 pre cats count then and he said yes if he can see them they will do so happy days!

Brett

[MG6Turbo]

Thats not a new law.. That law has been around since cats were introduced in 1993.

George

[idge2003]

I'm confussed now so how come mine has passed for the last 3 MOT's without one?

Brett

[mgzsturbo2008]

It has only come into the mot that regardless of whever the car pases the emissions test if the cat is missings its a fail!

[idge2003]

Ah right thanks that's what I thought I'd read on here recently but wasn't sure!

Brett

[big_wasa]

180 has one pre cat not two. Easy to see.

[idge2003]

Ooops my bad thought it was 1 per bank!

Brett

[pheelay]

180 has one pre cat not two. Easy to see.

I thought the pre-cat is hidden in the exhaust manifold. Are they really visible? Got my test on Monday and I'm going in with de-cat fitted so would be handy to know!

[Steves Cleenz]

the pre cat is is right before the join where the main cat joins the down pipes, well visable

[big_wasa]

You can see it in this pic on the mani.



http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/big_wasa/Mg%20zs%20180/SDC10353.jpg

[pheelay]

Oh, great! Looks like a cat indeed. Surely checks the box for the visual inspection on a MOT?

[stamford]

Hence why it is best to have an OE looking decat with lambda boss and sensor fitted along with the MIL kit.