New MOT rules

[Nick H]

Hi All,
Anyone seen the new MOT test rules? Just spotted on AOL. One of the new rules appears to state that if a car was fitted with a Cat converter as standard when new it will need said Cat in place to pass the MOT.
http://uk.autoblog.com/2012/01/04/change...you-ready/

Anyone know any more details on this?

Regards
Nick H

[Chris Hawes]

Darren C has already carefully investigated this and his results were:-

Quote:To save you forging documents you can just beat them at their own game. :twisted:

Here’s some bed time reading (the MOT Testers guide from VOSA for the changes in 2012.)

http://mottesters.co.uk/files/special%2 ... Manual.pdf

To save your eyes bleeding and your brains exploding this is what you need to know.

Section 7.1, note 3:

“on vehicles that qualify for a full CAT emissions test, check for the presence of a Catalytic converter”

The key words here are “that qualify for a full CAT emissions test”

Refer to:

Section 7.3, page 2, para 4:

“Early catalyst equipped vehicles may not require a CAT test.”

Ok still with me….

Section 7.3, page 4, sub section “CAT Test” para 1:

“The catalyst test is part of MOT test for most spark ignition petrol engined vehicles first used on or after 1st August 1992.”


Eureka.

Delorean before 01/08/1992 = No CAT Test.
Delorean does not qualify for CAT emissions test, therefore presence of CAT is not part of check

So to conclude, you have nothing to worry about

[Nick H]

Cheers for the info Chris. I had a feeling it would not apply.

Regards
Nick H

[JohnC]

Top investigation work there, thanks.

Glad I've got a 1981 :-)


JohnC