Chump
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Ok so my 1995 Corsa with its 1990 C20XE is due for an MOT at the end of the month. The engine never had a CAT but i'm worried that because the chassis 'used' to contain an engine that required a CAT the tester will fail me on the emissions?
Anyone else had any similar circumstances or know where I stand legally?
Thanks
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Mikorsa16v
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i thought they went on what was the oldest? shell or engine - so you would be okay, though im probably completely wrong
[Edited on 15-06-2005 by Mikorsa16v]
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CCA
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Dont they go by the engine because of emission laws
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myke
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http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_730.htm
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/publications/7.3%20exhaust%20emissions%20-%20spark%20ignition%20-%20non%20cat%20test.pdf
couple of usefull links.
i went through the same bother a couple of weeks back
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CCA
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so they'll test you to 1990 emissions standards
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myke
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http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/publications/mot%20-%20issue%2008%20-%20jul%202000.pdf
another one. p2 of this is good
they should test to the engine's age. even if it's got a cat prefix on the engine code, it doesn't need one.
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Chump
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excellent - that's a weight off - thanks Myke
looks like all i've got to do is prove the age of the engine. If I get the VIN number anyone know where I can get a document so that I can prove the age of the engine? Vauxhall?
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Colin.S
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Where are you going for the mot? I know a local garage where you wont have any problems (not a dodgy mot either)
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myke
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the year of manufacture is stamped/cast into the cam caps. you can see one directly under the oil cap.
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Chump
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin.S
Where are you going for the mot? I know a local garage where you wont have any problems (not a dodgy mot either)
U2U sent mate
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