Zetec and IVa

[Big Vern]

Hi Andy,
Thats the chart I have so you should be ok as the Haynes Roadster is not on the Analyser data base or In-service manual so they can have no exact match for exhaust emissions. (the database is from the type approval specs for each mass produced vehicle when approved-data submitted by OEMs.)
As the haynes roadster won't be there the test will default to non cat emissions.

Russ,
The vehicle effective date in the case of the haynes roadster is the date of the engine used. (Why they're so fussy about proff of the engines age).You could use a '93 Ford Ranger engine is you wanted and as there's no EU emissions spec for it, it would have to go non cat.

The above is why the correct details on your log book are needed as the MOT test is based on the vehicle description in the log book.

I think some people have got confused thinking the vehicle description for the emissions test is for the engines donor vehicle not the vehicle being presented for test.
This chart is the same one as the SVA one and plenty of people got pre '95 engines through without cats.

HTH BV.

PS sorry Andy just re read your post. Yes if the donor cars engine had not cat the in it would also go through on non cat test.
Didn't mean to get you into hot water over the link to IVA bloke but your contact there would be a good way of checking on this.