Aftermarket Exhausts and MOT

[tomssupra]

Hi,

 

My Supra is (over)due for its MOT and i'm in a bit of a confusion over the exhaust situation. I've not had any problems previously as it had a stock exhaust, however, now I have a new car with a RSR Magic straight though system (came with the car) - and am assuming this is not going to pass.

 

So now i'm ready to swap it out for the test, until yesterday when I was at the garage with another car and got talking to the owner, he said that grey imports are not subject to the same laws of UK cars and therefore may not have to pass the same tests. So, is it actually illegal to not have a catalytic convertor etc, and if not, should I put it in as it is?

 

Thanks -

 

Tom

[cheekymonkey]

I seem to remember it depends what year the car is. I can't get away with it on a 1996 supra but my mate's FTO is from 1993 and it's "pre-cat" so he doesn't need one on there.

[heckler]

this has being discussed many-a-time, but from the MOT bloke I use, imports upto 1995 dont need cats for the MOT, its just alot of the testers see a car and judge the car on the number plate and not bothered if its an import or not. All UK spec cars 93 onwards need a CAT for the MOT

[tomssupra]

thanks for the info - i think i'll just put it through as it is...

Edited May 11, 2008 by tomssupra (see edit history)

[Dazzi]

My 95 had emissions test, lucky it passed with 1st decat