AntonUK
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| posted on 12/1/16 at 08:29 PM |
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Emissions...
Im trying to work out what emissions test my car will be subject to come MOT time. Its never been tested in my ownership.
Its a a factory built (was a Kit) Ginetta G27, registered in 1996. As far as I know i still have the original exhaust and manifold and it does not
contain a CAT.
in the MOT manual is see the following text
“For emissions purposes only. Kit cars and amateur built vehicles first used before 1 August 1998, are to be considered first used before 1 August
1975”
Which only carried the visual only inspection.
Thoughts anyone?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 12/1/16 at 08:43 PM |
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If it has a Q regs then it's visible smoke ,if it has an age related plate then it will be tested to the emission requirements at the time of
the registration . Might be worth checking your V5 registration document?
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mackei23b
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| posted on 12/1/16 at 10:16 PM |
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Have a look at mot testers online manual, some test centres will do a Q on a visual test, but the manual flowchart will refer to the age of the engine
and registration date that determines emissions not a registration plate....
All the info here http://www.motuk.co.uk/images/730_newnoncat.pdf Looks like you are ok for visual....as far as I can see....
Cheers Ian
[Edited on 12/1/16 by mackei23b]
[Edited on 12/1/16 by mackei23b]
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AntonUK
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| posted on 12/1/16 at 10:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
If it has a Q regs then it's visible smoke ,if it has an age related plate then it will be tested to the emission requirements at the time of
the registration . Might be worth checking your V5 registration document?
I cant get access to my v5 atm unfortunately.
The car is on a 96 N plate. Which would mean a CAT test with 0.5% CO. Which cannot be correct due to the lack of CAT and it originally came on Weber
DCOE's which I very much doubt would have passed that level of testing.
It sure is a minefield...
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prawnabie
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| posted on 13/1/16 at 10:26 AM |
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What is the age of the engine?
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AntonUK
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| posted on 13/1/16 at 06:10 PM |
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Engine age is unknown current engine (which was a direct replacement) was an eBay special.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 13/1/16 at 07:13 PM |
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does this page (the standard tax check page)
https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
have any info on co2 emissions for it?
needs no. plate and make
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AntonUK
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| posted on 13/1/16 at 10:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
does this page (the standard tax check page)
https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
have any info on co2 emissions for it?
needs no. plate and make
Unfortunately not 
CO₂Emissions : Not available
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alfas
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| posted on 20/1/16 at 07:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
If it has a Q regs then it's visible smoke ,if it has an age related plate then it will be tested to the emission requirements at the time of
the registration . Might be worth checking your V5 registration document?
i thought the emission class in UK is determined by the engine age, not the reg.-date?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 20/1/16 at 07:45 PM |
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If the presenter can't prove the age of the engine the tester will test using the vehicle registration date.
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AntonUK
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| posted on 23/3/16 at 01:34 PM |
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As closure to this.
I presented the car for MOT and took both my V5 and a printed copy of MOT emissions handbook pdf. Showed the MOT man and he accepted that its was
visual only and passed me.
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40inches
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| posted on 23/3/16 at 02:42 PM |
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For future reference, for anyone who hasn't got one you can download the official manual
here
Go to section 7.3 page 1 and the bottom left corner:
"Q plated vehicles
are to be treated as being first
used before 1 August 1975 for emissions purposes." 
Which is good for me, as the V5 for the MK states that the emissions are tested as post 2002
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