RazMan
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| posted on 25/1/07 at 11:06 PM |
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Emissions
Just got my V5 after registering and I have noticed that despite the SVA tester entering 'N/A' in the emissions boxes on the MAC, the V5
has
'%CO 3.5 : HC 0.12'
written in the special notes section.
Is this ok or will I have a problem when it comes to MOT time?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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DIY Si
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| posted on 25/1/07 at 11:33 PM |
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May be worth ringing he dval/vosa to ask them, as some do seem to be having this potential issue recently. It shouldn't be an issue for now, but
tuning could be an a future problem. Mine doesn't say anything, so it may be worth asking a friendly mot place to see what the computer says.
Even having said that, my local MOT tester said he'd pass mine even if it failed the emissions as it would get used so little!  It
wasn't a problem in the end anyways.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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jamesbond007ltk
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| posted on 25/1/07 at 11:35 PM |
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Are you on a Q plate?
I am told that most MOT testers think that Q's only need a visual check, despite the fact that requirements are shown on V5.
Chances are they will see the Q and do visual only. Besides, its three years off from now!
The figures on your V5 are based on engine year. Mine are 4.5 and 0.12.
What engine are you running?
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RazMan
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 12:00 AM |
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I'm on a 2007 plate and running a 1997 2.5 Duratec V6. The SVA tester apparently couldn't find it in the database so he had to pass it as
a non cat engine and added that I would have to make sure the MOT guys knew it was a non cat or they would get confused ....... but it seems the
confusion has started already.
[Edited on 26-1-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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DIY Si
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 12:04 AM |
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You could always just sell it before it gets to 3 years old! 
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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chockymonster
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 12:48 AM |
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My V5 has no notes on emissions so I'm not sure what the MOT man will use with me on an H plate
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 01:38 AM |
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You have nothing to be worried about,CO 3.5,& HC 0.12,is a NONE cat test,for all vehicles manufactured before August 92,It will now be on all the
MOT testing station computers as that,a none cat test,just count yourself very lucky you have managed to beat the system,having a 97 engine,and a 2007
year plate,just keep it quiet.
What It should say on your v5,cat test CO;0.5,HC 200PPM,which equates to 0.2HC.at these levels they could only be passed with a working cat fitted.
quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
Just got my V5 after registering and I have noticed that despite the SVA tester entering 'N/A' in the emissions boxes on the MAC, the V5
has
'%CO 3.5 : HC 0.12'
written in the special notes section.
Is this ok or will I have a problem when it comes to MOT time?
[Edited on 19/05/04 by PAUL FISHER]
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 01:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chockymonster
My V5 has no notes on emissions so I'm not sure what the MOT man will use with me on an H plate
Yours will be the same pre Aug 92 none cat 3.5CO,0.12HC
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 01:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesbond007ltk
Are you on a Q plate?
I am told that most MOT testers think that Q's only need a visual check, despite the fact that requirements are shown on V5.
Chances are they will see the Q and do visual only. Besides, its three years off from now!
The figures on your V5 are based on engine year. Mine are 4.5 and 0.12.
What engine are you running?
And yours must be a pre Aug 86 engine,4.5CO,0.12HC
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Agriv8
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 07:25 AM |
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on an F with pre 86 engine ( was )
on my V5 in the notes it states 4.5CO,0.12HC ,
should be doable in a couple of years time especially with the aftermarket ecu!!
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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RazMan
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 08:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
just count yourself very lucky you have managed to beat the system,
Woohoo ! Normally the system beats the crap out of me !
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Aboardman
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 08:54 AM |
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i had a Q reg and my v5 had the emissions on the bottom of it, took it for a mot.
when i got the mot certificate back it stated date of first use 1971. and was tested as a smoke test only.
i did question the garage about this as it is quite clearly a zetec engine and they said can do nothing about the date the computer puts it on.
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jamesbond007ltk
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| posted on 26/1/07 at 01:39 PM |
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Yup,
She's a '74 'Tina lump! Although fully rebuilt a few years back. Passed my emmsions at SVA easily. NOt sure about three years time
as the Carbs may have been tweaked a little since my test! :-)
Guess i'll just have to turn her back to a lean clean petrol sipping machine!
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Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
quote:
Originally posted by jamesbond007ltk
Are you on a Q plate?
I am told that most MOT testers think that Q's only need a visual check, despite the fact that requirements are shown on V5.
Chances are they will see the Q and do visual only. Besides, its three years off from now!
The figures on your V5 are based on engine year. Mine are 4.5 and 0.12.
What engine are you running?
And yours must be a pre Aug 86 engine,4.5CO,0.12HC
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