podgehog

Member

• Feb 15, 2014

• #1

So, I had a search for this but couldn't find it so apologies if its been mentioned before

As of tomorrow (16th February 2014) any vehicle fitted with a CAT or DPF as standard must now have one in its mot

New document here
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...ata/file/275427/mot-special-notice-1-2014.pdf

I've asked if this dates right back for ANY vehicle of only for newer emissions models, but no one has yet been able to give a definitive answer

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Feb 15, 2014

• #2

I think it will prob date back. I believe that's recorded in the vin.

 

zen

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• Feb 15, 2014

• #3

i think you correct...but what goes on re dpf is for emmisions test/mot install..then remove after...very common pratise in hgv world..(where dpf has been norm for ages in london)

 

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Thor1950

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• Feb 15, 2014

• #4

op2:

 

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• Feb 15, 2014

• #5

I keep my cats under a bench as 1985 doesn't need them

 

flat

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• Feb 15, 2014

• #6

zen said:

i think you correct...but what goes on re dpf is for emmisions test/mot install..then remove after...very common pratise in hgv world..(where dpf has been norm for ages in london)

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Or cut it open and remove the gubbins and weld it back up?

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Feb 15, 2014

• #7

they can tell it's empty by the lack of heat

 

flat

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• Feb 15, 2014

• #8

Freelaner said:

they can tell it's empty by the lack of heat

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Oh ok didn't know that. Had no idea

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Feb 15, 2014

• #9

flat said:

Oh ok didn't know that. Had no idea

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strangely enough i was talking to my mate, who owns his own garage, about this tonight while he changing a dpf on a customers car.

 

flat

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• Feb 16, 2014

• #10

Freelaner said:

strangely enough i was talking to my mate, who owns his own garage, about this tonight while he changing a dpf on a customers car.

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I suppose you could just do the tried and tested cat and dpf on for the test and the take them off till the following year?

Bit dodgy of you have a smash etc tho I imagine

 

Freelaner

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• Feb 16, 2014

• #11

flat said:

I suppose you could just do the tried and tested cat and dpf on for the test and the take them off till the following year?

Bit dodgy of you have a smash etc tho I imagine

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he was talking about having to remap it so the ecu wouldn't keep overfuelling the engine etc........ too many variables so he deemed it to be not such a great money saving exercise.

 

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• Feb 16, 2014

• #12

flat said:

I suppose you could just do the tried and tested cat and dpf on for the test and the take them off till the following year?

Bit dodgy of you have a smash etc tho I imagine

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cat bypass pipe

 

zen

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• Feb 16, 2014

• #13

flat said:

I suppose you could just do the tried and tested cat and dpf on for the test and the take them off till the following year?

Bit dodgy of you have a smash etc tho I imagine

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not dodgy..last thing they would look for...

as i said standard practise to fit then remove...at £3000-£5000 for exhaust just to av romanian pikey nick it and weigh it in for £100..so...

 

podgehog

Member

• Feb 16, 2014

• #14

An I right in thinking an MOT tester cannot remove anything, and can't fail something they cannot see? If that's the case, just fit a 'protective cover' over it...

 

flat

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• Feb 16, 2014

• #15

podgehog said:

An I right in thinking an MOT tester cannot remove anything, and can't fail something they cannot see? If that's the case, just fit a 'protective cover' over it...

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yep that is correct, although could they ascertain whether you have one fitted from exhaust emissions etc?

i dont know, i am just wondering

 

podgehog

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• Feb 18, 2014

• #16

Not on an older vehicle since they pass their tests without one anyway!

 

tacr2man

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• Apr 26, 2014

• #17

It only applies to those that were fitted compulsorily from new , so if it had one , not as an option , then it will need it to be functional on test.