New MOT laws!!!

idge2003 · 06-01-12, 03:08 PM

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 · 06-01-12, 03:11 PM

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

George

idge2003 · 06-01-12, 03:31 PM

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

Brett

mgzsturbo2008 · 06-01-12, 03:43 PM

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 · 06-01-12, 03:46 PM

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

Brett

big_wasa · 06-01-12, 04:07 PM

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

idge2003 · 06-01-12, 04:11 PM

Ooops my bad thought it was 1 per bank!

Brett

pheelay · 06-01-12, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_wasa

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 · 06-01-12, 09:11 PM

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

big_wasa · 07-01-12, 10:18 AM

You can see it in this pic on the mani.