Will it be an mot failer if I just cut out my cat from my down pipe??? Fabia vrs

From what I understand, and this could be wrong...

The cat is not tested on a diesel, but its presense is checked.

So if you have the insides cut out and it looks like there is a cat then its ok. If you replace it with a pipe and the tester notices/cares then it fails.

Thanks

From what I understand, and this could be wrong...

The cat is not tested on a diesel, but its presense is checked.

So if you have the insides cut out and it looks like there is a cat then its ok. If you replace it with a pipe and the tester notices/cares then it fails.

Nope, its not needed, nor is its presence checked.

So I can get rid of it??

I have a friend whom owns an exhaust centre and he says he can cut it and Weald a new bit in and it won't fail an MOT. Is he right

Ive done this with mine. No problems at all

Yes he is correct.

Thanks guys