MOT Legislation Help needed before I go for an arguement

[captainbizzaro]

Evening chaps,

Rex been MOT\'d today, failed the CO test.....can\'t think why!:bandit:bandit:bandit

Anyway,before he starts faffing with my carb does anyone know where/if the \'rotary exemption\' legislation is available on the interweb?

I assume the pre 1986 rule still applies as mine is an \'83?

Just want some info before I goes in guns blazing.

Ta!

[HaywardRotary]

It requires a visual test only.
87 on is for emmisions test.
regards
Carl

[captainbizzaro]

Cheers Carl-don\'t suppose you have any idea where I might be able to find proof of this on the net so I can show him?

[Prof]

This should help:
 
http://www.ukmot.com/6-4.asp#Text_top
 
Can\'t seem to find the flowchart it refers to on page 5a ??  But I am guessing this should be enough for your MOT guy to see it in print.

[Speedline Imports]

It will be in the MOT testers hand book if he bothers to look in it
 
http://www.ukmot.com/6-4.asp
 
 
Edit, same as above!!!

[captainbizzaro]

Thank you kind sirs that is perfect. Funnily enough I have just had the \'go look in your handbook\' conversation but that wasn\'t recieved very well.:2Confused

[Prof]

You are well within your rights to challenge an MOT testers decision if you think it unfair, and obviously if he\'s got a habbit of getting things wrong it might mean he needs retraining
 
A friend with a skyline had a similar issue over a screamer pipe - the MOT tester claimed it was an exhaust leak - but at idle it wasn\'t nor ever should be - just the guy didn\'t know his ar$e from his elbow - he\'s not an MOT tester any more...

[captainbizzaro]

This is to prevent anyone go through the hassle I\'m going through at the mo

In black and white.

Maybe this link should be a sticky because I can\'t be the only 1st gen owner with this problem.

http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/bl/mottestingmanualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm

[Prof]

Well found :Thumbs-up

[FD3S Efini]

im sorry to thread hijack but has anyone got anything on imports non cat test, i have a 93 FD decatted which is due next month and i want to have something in my hand to show the MOT dude incase they fail me for doing the wrong emmissions test
 
Cheers
 
Kris

[Brett]

If its post Aug 92 (K plate or later) then it will be subjected to a CAT test. (Unless someone else knows better)

[FD3S Efini]

i always thought it was 95 but i may be completly wrong lol
 
Cheers
 
Kris

[FD3S Efini]

anymore info will be much appreciatedCheersKris

[logicalChimp]

If its post Aug 92 (K plate or later) then it will be subjected to a CAT test. (Unless someone else knows better)

Hmmm - can\'t point at anything to prove it, but I was pretty sure that the non-cat test was pre \'95 for imports (certainly, my 94 has passed two MoTs without a cat)

[turbotoaster]

its 92 for a uk car, 95 for any import, the car needs to pass 3.5%co and 1500ppm HC