mdc124
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 04:54 PM |
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MOT and Catalyst
Hey
Everyone who has a Q plate but has had to use a cat for the SVA - this might be useful with the new Electronic MOT/DOT test.
Even though the computer system knew mine was an mk indy the tester had to enter some of the details manually
The interesing thing was that as a Q plate the 'Date of first use' was set to 1/1/1972, when he asked me if i knew the age of the donor i
said 'no' and pointed at the V5C that said "date of first use unknown" so he left it as 1/1/1972
The system kindly printed out a test score sheet with so few required checks that the guy laughed
the nice point was:
 "emission levels: VISIBLE"
No more worrying about a cat for me - the system has now registered that my car only needs a visible smoke test.
Hope this saves someone else some hassle in the future.
p.s. before anyone says "it's a q plate it only needs a smoke test" that isn't always the case. 
Cheers
[Edited on 15/4/06 by mdc124]
Http://www.farend.co.uk/
The first MK Turnkey Indy
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wheezy
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 04:56 PM |
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I think that must be one up for the Q platers.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 05:03 PM |
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It's always been that way with Q plates, since the car is one with parts of undetemined age. Hence the Q plate. The emissions test has been just
visual for some time. Same as any pre '73 car. Like mine.
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 05:22 PM |
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it can be changed next time !
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DIY Si
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 07:14 PM |
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But if you don't ask about it, they prob won't notice. And it can be left as a nice easy passable thing for ever more.
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