exhaust rules

[Richard-vrs]

Anyone know if the rules from 1st of april about decats applies to diesels. I didnt think it did but been told by a mechanic when i mentioned having it done its all vehicles.

Thanks

[fordfan]

You're correct, missing catalytic converters is only a MOT fail for petrol engined cars.

[K155BMR]

I read it's something like euro 3 cars or something onwards, can't remember the exact year but it does look like newer derv engines for an mot will fail with a de cat.

[XLBaconDoubleCheese]

You're correct, missing catalytic converters is only a MOT fail for petrol engined cars.

[fordfan]

I read it's something like euro 3 cars or something onwards, can't remember the exact year but it does look like newer derv engines for an mot will fail with a de cat.

No they won't, you may be getting confused by the introduction of lower smoke limits for diesel cars first used after July 2008. Even these lower limits shouldn't really be a problem for anything older, I had a 1994 Golf diesel the other day which produced a smoke reading substantially under the new lower smoke limit.

[nath17t]

only have to be there on cars that need a full cat test

[Richard-vrs]

See this is all what i thought. But apparently the new laws brought in this april mean that any vehicle with a cat fitted by the manufacturer must have it on the vehicle for test, and also any warning lights are a fail. So things like no windscreen wash.

Anyone had a test done recently?

[mannyo]

I believe fordfan is a fully qualified MOT tester, so should know the current rules.

[nath17t]

the new laws are for cars that need a full cat test and you can have an engine warning light on and it will pass aslong as it go's throw an emissions test and wind screen wash inop has always been a fail

[Richard-vrs]

Fair enough. Thanks for feedback. I make sure no warning lights on anyway as i always assumed this was a fail.

Was just the cat thing, i shall go wind my mechanic friend up with your comments.

Lol