Teri 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 I think I have asked this before, but I can't remember where I posted it, if I did at all. Anyhoo, my Golf doesnt have a cat, I dont think it ever did, is this normal? It has passed all it's other MOT's, but I dunno if previous owners maybe knew a dodgey mechanic that would pass it. I know no dodgey people! Will it pass? I can imagine that it blows a serious hole in the ozone layer every time I put the boot down. Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 No, you'll need a cat. Link to post Share on other sites
spindat45 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 You will definately need to have a cat for the MOT. You could have it removed afterwards but it won't pass a legitimate test without one.Kevin Link to post Share on other sites
Teri 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 damn! I bet they dont come cheap! Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 If anyones local to you on hear you could borrow it for the MOT and put the de-cat pipe back on after? Link to post Share on other sites
goonersteve 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 If anyones local to you on hear you could borrow it for the MOT and put the de-cat pipe back on after?That's the best idea, i would say Link to post Share on other sites
Teri 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Apparently my exhaust needs cut. it doesnt have a space for a cat. Or whatever it would be. It's never had one. I dont really know much about this type of thing, but you couldn't just pop one on in a sunday afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Find a "friendly" MOT tester. If you didn't live at the other end of the country to me I could have helped you!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 i have a CAT and a dog lolI really do have a spare cat from my last vr Link to post Share on other sites
Teri 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Damn VR6anni. I know an MOT gut through my dad, but I dont like putting people in that postition. You selling your cat Mofo? think its about £150 for a new one!! This things costin me a fortune! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 yeah il sell it no probs, thinks its alot more than 150 for new im based in staffs j11 m6 Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 What year is your car?I think it is 1993 onwards where it had to have a cat. There are some Vr's on a J plate which is very, very early 93 and get away with not using a cat.Why not just let it go through an M.O.T and see if it fails? If it does thenfit a Cat. From the sounds of it you say the Exhuast needs to be cut as there is no room for a cat which makes me think it also never had one unless the exhaust has been changed from stock?Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think it is 1993 onwards where it had to have a cat. There are some Vr's on a J plate which is very' date=' very early 93 and get away with not using a cat.[/quote']93 (yn) 92 (y) (h) (6) 8o| Or any in a MK2 chassis, as it goes by age of car, not age of engine.TG Link to post Share on other sites
richievr 1 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think it is 1993 onwards where it had to have a cat. There are some Vr's on a J plate which is very' date=' very early 93 and get away with not using a cat.[/quote']93 (yn) 92 (y) (h) (6) 8o| Or any in a MK2 chassis, as it goes by age of car, not age of engine.TG absolutely - cars registered 1st jan 1993 onwards must have a cat to pass the mot..if yours was first registered before this,as said above J or early K plate it will not need one ..... Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Looks like a N reg from the pic being 95? Link to post Share on other sites
apd 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 took mine for its MOT yesterday.straight thro-well chuffed! Link to post Share on other sites
richievr 1 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Looks like a N reg from the pic being 95?looks like a private plate to me???but it's fully colour coded...then again it has square side repeaters??come on vr6honey, how old is yr car ????? Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Looks like a private plate as it ends in V Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Private plate.Car was manufactured 30th December 1996, so its a late one!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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