How good are your cars emissions?

[fabdavrav]

We have posts re "How good is your MPG" etc........BUT I thought I would do this as emissions are very important......also it could be argued that a cleaner exhaust with less MPG is better for being "green" than better MPG and higher emissions!.......Good old petrol vs diesel!!!!!

So post the car model, engine size & type, gearbox type, milage on test report, and the stats as per my example!

Fabia MKI, 2001, 1.4lt 16v 74kw, AUB, Petrol, 5speed manual, 48,408miles

FAST IDLE TEST

CO Level = 0.00%......must be less than 0.20%

HC Level = 8ppm......must be less than 200ppm

NATURAL IDLE TEST

CO Level = -0.01%......must be less than 0.30%

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

I didn't think diesels were tested on emissions?

[TriggerFish]

I don't have mine on me at uni (strange that!), but I'll look later.

I think the Polo was ten times over the limit on the last test though!

[lordrobs]

I can remember mine as I only got it MOT'd yesterday!

CO 0.02%

HC 6ppm

Remaped Octavia vRS mk1, 52 plate on 99k

[Llanigraham]

I didn't think diesels were tested on emissions?

Correct, diesels just get a smoke test.

[Raf_]

This is my octy mk1 vrs

FAST IDLE TEST

CO Level = 0.033......must be less than 0.20%

HC Level = 129ppm......must be less than 200ppm

NATURAL IDLE TEST

CO Level = -0.026%......must be less than 0.30%

Funny thing is nowt got stuck up the exhaust! If i ever want to de cat i know where to go lol

[mdon]

Fiat grande punto 1.2 petrol 2007 manual.

Co fast idle 0.04

Hc 173pp

Co natural idle 0.05

[grr666]

Good enough to get road tax for £125 a year and that's

all I'm bothered about tbh.

£235 for the MX5 though. Bummer!

[Mike B]

Well I had my MOT today!

Smoke opacity analysis

Limit 3.00 [m-1]

Opacity Mean Value : 0.89 [m -1]

Does that count?

[fabdavrav]

Well I had my MOT today!

Smoke opacity analysis

Limit 3.00 [m-1]

Opacity Mean Value : 0.89 [m -1]

Does that count?

Yes as that is the only test on a diesel........good result!

[fordfan]

To give bit of perspective in the way that emissions have changed over the years:

1991 Ford Sierra 1.8 petrol, CVH engine, 90ps 66Kw, carburrettor without any emissions equipment, 5 speed manual.

Idle test only for the MOT, CO 0.212%, limit 3.5%, HC 252ppm, limit 1200ppm

[fabdavrav]

To give bit of perspective in the way that emissions have changed over the years:

1991 Ford Sierra 1.8 petrol, CVH engine, 90ps 66Kw, carburrettor without any emissions equipment, 5 speed manual.

Idle test only for the MOT, CO 0.212%, limit 3.5%, HC 252ppm, limit 1200ppm

And compare mine........WOW......that is a difference on the regs!!!...good post!!

Fabia MKI, 2001, 1.4lt 16v 74kw, AUB, Petrol, 5speed manual, 48,408miles

FAST IDLE TEST

CO Level = 0.00%......must be less than 0.20%

HC Level = 8ppm......must be less than 200ppm

NATURAL IDLE TEST

CO Level = -0.01%......must be less than 0.30%

[Hairy Chris]

Just to be different:

1968 88" Land Rover fitted with a Rover 3500cc V8

CO no test

HC no test

Visual inspection for smoke

Only problem is the speed at which the fuel gauge drops :S

[Mike B]

To give bit of perspective in the way that emissions have changed over the years:

1991 Ford Sierra 1.8 petrol, CVH engine, 90ps 66Kw, carburrettor without any emissions equipment, 5 speed manual.

Idle test only for the MOT, CO 0.212%, limit 3.5%, HC 252ppm, limit 1200ppm

Ah! The old CVH, The 1,4 was a dog of an engine!

[fordfan]

Sometimes referred to as the NVH engine. I quite liked them when they were new in the 1.3, 1.4 and 1.6 Escorts/Orions and the 1.8 Sierras were noticeably better than the 1.6s. Not too bad for its time, with fuel consumption at 56mph being quoted as over 50mpg.

[devonutopia]

The mongrel did 1.4 smoke test when the limit is 3.0. To be fair, if the mongrel passes a smoke test any bloody diesel should as long as its running reasonably well....

[andy68]

Who cares lets all buy big 'V' engines and warm the planet up

[JohnRS]

I've just dug mine out:

2005MY Volvo V70, 2.5 auto, 67k. 261kw

Fast idle

Co level 0.01% limit 0.2

Hc level 21ppm limit 200

Natural idle

Co level 0.03% limit 0.3

[Hairy Chris]

Who cares lets all buy big 'V' engines and warm the planet up

Already trying to do that :rofl: