random dav
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: NSW
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Tried searching but can't find anything.
How does the MOT test work? I have a 'pre-cat' XE engine therefore there is no lamba sensor. So I have a de-cat pipe on at the moment.
How does this work, I have heard stories about it going on the age of the car and others saying the age of the engine. Car is a 1994 model.
Has anyone had experience of this?
It's registered as a 2.0 BTW.
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chapcorsa
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Registered: 13th Nov 05
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i need to know this as my mots tomorrow, i rang the mot station and they say i have to have a professional reciept of some kind to prove that the engine is pre cat regs, otherwise i will have to fit a cat which it does not need!!! helpppppp!!
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Mattb
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it all depends on the age of the engine, not the car.. you need to be able to prove the engine is a pre cat 20XE.. ie the engine code clearly visable as 20XE or i belive there is a date stamp on the cam cap under the oil cap...
And if that all fails, ask to see the emmisions requirements for a 2.0 corsa.. tehy dont exist so they should also be able ot do a basic test on these grounds also
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ckallis500
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Registered: 14th Dec 04
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yes that correct, you need to prove that the engine is out of a pre cat aged car... they might ask for the log book of the original car that the xe came out of to make sure.... but they should do a pre-cat emmissions test...
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chapcorsa
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Registered: 13th Nov 05
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been for mot today, tested it as a pre cat as i produced a reciept for the engine with reg of car on it and old mot slips from the car. failed on brakes tho!! dohh!!
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