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General => General Technical => Topic started by: strange_days_uk on May 04, 2007, 02:30:42 PM

Title: Failed MOT on emissions
Post by: strange_days_uk on May 04, 2007, 02:30:42 PM
Just trying to get hold of Carl see what can be done.  CO limit 3.5 actual 4.72 %vol

Is no surprise really, although maybe I should have been better prepared.  Any ideas to help ?

Car has full decat and no airpump..
Title: Failed MOT on emissions
Post by: darko32 on May 04, 2007, 02:44:16 PM
what year is your rx7? because im quite sure that if your car is pre 1994 you are not legally required to pass the emissions test? and where were you last tuesday?!
Title: Failed MOT on emissions
Post by: strange_days_uk on May 04, 2007, 02:49:30 PM
92 FD

sorry dude shifts make it all difficult.

gonna be going to Carl Hayward\'s hopefully next week if I can contact him.  You wanna come down for the drive ??  maybe wed or thur
Title: Failed MOT on emissions
Post by: CraigN on May 04, 2007, 03:01:36 PM
with those mods as far as im aware it will not pass a UK emissions test not unless you lower the fueling to dangerous levels just for the test.

you need a friendly MOT centre.
Title: Failed MOT on emissions
Post by: rx7veilside on May 04, 2007, 03:11:14 PM
this has been covered before uk car 92 onwards full test
import up till 95 will have to pass 3.5co unless u know the tester
Title: Failed MOT on emissions
Post by: chrisJDM on May 04, 2007, 03:39:58 PM
see if you can get hold of a guy on here called "sicknote"  he owns a MOT test station and so might be able to give some suggstions.
Title: Failed MOT on emissions
Post by: darko32 on May 05, 2007, 10:40:26 AM
I may b able2juggle some things about2join u on your quest! pm me ur number so we can sort times out. I wud b able2go thursday mayb but wil hav2b inda morn so I can get2work at bout 12 or 1,wana chat2carl aswel.
Title: Failed MOT on emissions
Post by: Carl on May 05, 2007, 12:44:12 PM
Hi Simon,
We can get the car through the emissions test at the test center next door to us.
I would need to book you in with them though.
Give me a call on tuesday and we\'ll sort it for you 07877 632369.
Regards
Carl