terribleturner Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Just wondering if anyone had taken their car for an mot yet with no cats in and passed?? Just worried about my 94 J-Spec and want to know what my chances are?? Also can i replace number 2 by jacking up just the front of the car?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 mine passed last year with the old system and failed this year with the new system. had to put 1 cat back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 By new MOT do you mean the fact that it's now computerised? I passed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 You can replace No.2 Cat by jacking front and rear on the drivers side only, I've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Can't you just take it down the local Kwikfit and slip the bloke a tenner to refit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 May see if it'll go through with any cats then. I would go down Kwick Fit but they are always really busy. May just slip number 2 on tomorrow before i go down there, that's if it's not too cold in the morning Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 If you have a mappable ECU could you not create an MOT map. What are they measuring exactly as I have no cats and its not exactly easy to put one in as i have a custom single piece downpipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Get yourself well in with a mechanic and hopefully he'll turn a blind eye , like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jap Scene UK Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Managed to just get the supra through...gonna have fun with my rx7s thou!! as you say thou chris better start getting friendly lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thats what i normally do but the new ones are working to get around that problem arent they? Last couple of MOTs have not been a prob as the car has passed with no cats. How can they change the figures for older cars anyway as surely its an unfair test if the car was originally only intended to reach a certain value which they have now adjusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Yeah the new system is different, so your not go benifit from making friends with the MOT man. I know a 93 Will pass with no cats, but i think that's because anything before 94 doesn't need a cat. On the bonus side because it's an import they wont have proper figures for them (hopefully) yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I was told by the mechanic that they would use figures from another car or something along those lines to get around it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Mines a 96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Won't it be classed as "toyota other"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I'd like to see them select VVTi TT from the list.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Why does it being computerised make any difference? I'm sure my decatted silver Supra looks almost identical to that other silver Supra on the ramp next to it that just so happens to have both cats in - that could create some confusion when it comes to sticking the probe in the exhaust surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Well it failled on Wrong colour rear indicators and high emissions. But i'm getting the garage to slap the cats on before the retest tomorrow. Stupid emissions, bloody O Zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Yeah the new system is different, so your not go benifit from making friends with the MOT man. Someone I know did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 If the tester wanted to he could do the emissions test at tickover rather than at 3000rpm like he's supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris aka fonz Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Old thread i know , but thought id let you know my car went through its mot no problem with no cats , like i said get yourself in with a test station and it can be done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Mine too two days ago. VVTi t/t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Mine passed last month.. As you know Im doing my bit got the greenhouse effect. If you want the garage to do yours let me know and bring your old mot cert.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Mine passed last month.. As you know Im doing my bit got the greenhouse effect. If you want the garage to do yours let me know and bring your old mot cert.. I'll need that as well... once the car ready.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I'll need that as well... once the car ready.. It costs a little more than a standard MOT if you know what I mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 It costs a little more than a standard MOT if you know what I mean... ok, I hope by not too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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