Singvogel
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After I got my new MOT pass certificate in me hand recently I quizzed the tester about several things. He had spotted that the EGR was 'missing' when he was inserting the oil-temp probe. No problem having a by-pass. Not needed for a diesel test. No doubt I'm throwing out some nasty gasses - but they are not tested for. The tester at the start selects petrol or diesel and the computer does the rest.
However he cautioned me about completely removing the cat as the new rules coming in 2012 say that if the vehicle had a cat when 1st registered, it needs to have one when tested. I asked what test for the cat was coming and he winked and said "Only a visual one, we will not be checking on what's inside the box."
I'm nursing a rusty exhaust through the Winter and intend getting rid of the cat innards when I fit a new system in the Springtime.
However he cautioned me about completely removing the cat as the new rules coming in 2012 say that if the vehicle had a cat when 1st registered, it needs to have one when tested. I asked what test for the cat was coming and he winked and said "Only a visual one, we will not be checking on what's inside the box."
I'm nursing a rusty exhaust through the Winter and intend getting rid of the cat innards when I fit a new system in the Springtime.