Import MOT

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:32 pm

Just taken the Impreza for a MOT which it passed, a few advisorys though.
Rear discs corroded and brake pads seem low, which is fine because i have 4 + 2 pot upgrade kit to fit.
It also advised that i had no cat fitted but this was ok because my car was an import!
All emissions nice and low.
Is this the norm?
I hope it is because i was saving up for a sport cat!
J

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:28 pm

My Impreza was an import but failed on emissions with no cat. Not heard that one before. I'd consider myself lucky

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:30 pm

Are you sure it does not have one of the cats still fitted?

Eddy

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:40 pm

It says on the advisory sheet "Vehicle is Japanese import no cat fitted to system"
Emissions were, CO level 3.08% and HC level 212 ppm.
Im not sure if it still has one fitted, i will check.
J

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:51 pm

On RX7s I think its pre 1993 cars that are allowed under the non cat test.

What age is your Scoob ?

JP_Tuner · Post by **JP_Tuner** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:51 pm

My GTR passes emissions with no cat.

jazzymonkey · Post by **jazzymonkey** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:07 pm

rx7 wrote:on rx7s i think its pre 1993 cars that are allowed under the non cat test.

What age is your scoob ?

1996

Tk · Post by Tk » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:08 pm

all my imprezas needed a cat 93 / 96 / 98 model years , but all my pulsars did'nt as they are 1991 models , pretty sure pre 93 and your all ok,
must have found a friendly mot'er or theres one cat left on your car

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:24 pm

As your car is an import the emission regs are different! Something to do with the year of manufacture on your log book only being a guide of first year of use? I would`nt question it just take it as a bonus!:) Your m.o.t station are quite right.

rayman gtir · Post by **rayman gtir** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:05 pm

even Mreg pulsars dont haveto have cats, mine was alright as it was a Hreg.