what age does an engine need to be to have a catalyst.

i think its 95 for it to be required by law but some cars have them earlier

dont hold me to that tho

I thought it was mid 'J' plate, around 91

nah dont think so cos my 92 escort dunt av one

my k reg orion dus tho but i can a buy one without it

yes it was law jan 91 but some were made before that and registered after

Pretty sure it was around 95/96
Col

i'm near sure 95'96 as well thats when i started servin my time and some of the cars in for their first yearly service didnt have cats (98% sure)

Plenty of manufacturers fitted catalysts before legally required, but 96 is when the law came in

John