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 774 Posts Member #: 6724 Post Whore Wootton Bassett |
13th Sep, 2012 at 07:11:34pm
So my 1992 mini sprite ran a carb from the factory and no catalytic converter. Often when I've been for an MOT i've had to convince the tester that it doesn't need to have a cat and that it can be tested under the pre 1992 (easy) emissions test.
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
13th Sep, 2012 at 08:21:51pm
Find a different tester! On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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337 Posts Member #: 9138 Senior Member wolves |
13th Sep, 2012 at 09:43:59pm
whats the reg date on the logbook ? |
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
13th Sep, 2012 at 09:55:18pm
Check the FAQ section On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
13th Sep, 2012 at 10:37:52pm
On 13th Sep, 2012 dan187 said:
So my 1992 mini sprite ran a carb from the factory and no catalytic converter. Often when I've been for an MOT i've had to convince the tester that it doesn't need to have a cat and that it can be tested under the pre 1992 (easy) emissions test. However, once i put the planned fuel injection and turbo onto it, I can imagine that convincing any tester is going to get a bit more difficult. Is there a way i can get a note added to the log book or something similar to say it was cat test exempt? Some cars have an exception until around 94 or 95 as that model was never fitted with fuel injection/catalytic convertor. But the generic rule is September 1992 onwards. Emissions tests are based on whichever is older, the car or the engine. As a Metro Turbo engine is early-mid 80's you should have no problems. But the simple fact your car never had a cat from the factory is sufficient that you do not need one, so the basic 3.5% CO and 1200ppm will apply. 9.85 @ 145mph
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774 Posts Member #: 6724 Post Whore Wootton Bassett |
13th Sep, 2012 at 10:43:06pm
On 13th Sep, 2012 100ev8 said:
whats the reg date on the logbook ? 05/11/1992 On 13th Sep, 2012 Sprocket said:
Check the FAQ section  Ah, thanks. So... following your guide, they would do a CAT test. It would fail (because i have no cat) then they would look to my vin number, this has the last 6 digits less than the quoted 059822 ergo they would carry out a non-CAT test and i would/ should pass. Is that correct? I have assumed VIN number from phrase "Engine Code X Serial No 059822" because my last 6 digits of my VIN are in that format. If they look to the engine serial I may run into problems as I plan on putting in an MPi lump. |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
14th Sep, 2012 at 06:56:28am
Im using an mpi block. machining 0.030" of the deck nicely takes care of the stamped engine number. Yes Mr mot tester, its a converted maestro block.... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
14th Sep, 2012 at 11:37:08am
On 13th Sep, 2012 dan187 said:
On 13th Sep, 2012 100ev8 said:
whats the reg date on the logbook ? 05/11/1992 On 13th Sep, 2012 Sprocket said:
Check the FAQ section Ah, thanks. So... following your guide, they would do a CAT test. It would fail (because i have no cat) then they would look to my vin number, this has the last 6 digits less than the quoted 059822 ergo they would carry out a non-CAT test and i would/ should pass. Is that correct? I have assumed VIN number from phrase "Engine Code X Serial No 059822" because my last 6 digits of my VIN are in that format. If they look to the engine serial I may run into problems as I plan on putting in an MPi lump. Yes i need to edit that topic a little, it does go off the vin number. Edited by Sprocket on 14th Sep, 2012. On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
14th Sep, 2012 at 08:17:04pm
http://www.motuk.co.uk/images/730_newp9.pdf 9.85 @ 145mph
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774 Posts Member #: 6724 Post Whore Wootton Bassett |
14th Sep, 2012 at 09:36:38pm
Thanks chaps. looks like it's a goer then. |
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
15th Sep, 2012 at 08:17:36am
There is definitely a list of exceptions somewhere though, the topic has come up on other forums.
9.85 @ 145mph
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 209 Posts Member #: 6451 Senior Member South East Northumberland |
16th Sep, 2012 at 07:47:46am
On 14th Sep, 2012 apbellamy said:
Im using an mpi block. machining 0.030" of the deck nicely takes care of the stamped engine number. Yes Mr mot tester, its a converted maestro block.... Do you reckon that approach will work on iVA? |
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209 Posts Member #: 6451 Senior Member South East Northumberland |
16th Sep, 2012 at 07:48:15am
Double post! Edited by Cooper1999 on 16th Sep, 2012. |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
16th Sep, 2012 at 08:47:30am
On 16th Sep, 2012 Cooper1999 said:
On 14th Sep, 2012 apbellamy said:
Im using an mpi block. machining 0.030" of the deck nicely takes care of the stamped engine number. Yes Mr mot tester, its a converted maestro block.... Do you reckon that approach will work on iVA? I don't think it would matter. You are testing as a new car so would probably have to pass new car emissions. Bet to read the IVA guide. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
16th Sep, 2012 at 08:09:00pm
You would have to proove the age of the engine.
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
16th Sep, 2012 at 09:00:24pm
On 16th Sep, 2012 Sprocket said:
You would have to proove the age of the engine. The real question is how do you prove the age of the engine to a level acceptable by the testing authority? Make up a fake letter with a Rover/MG/Leyland etc etc letterhead saying engine no 123456 is really really old. 9.85 @ 145mph
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