Emissions tests for cars built in the 90's

[JasonL]

Hi Everyone.

I must be reading the IVA manual wrong. It seems to say pre-Aug 1986 was the CO<=4.5%, 1 Aug 1986 to 31 July 1992 CO<=3.5% and post 1 Aug 1992 CO<=0.2%/0.3%.

My Reg Certificate says my MX5 donor was first registered on 23/02/1995, which according to this post means I don't need a cat and CO<=4.5%, but from the IVA manual I need one and need to meet the 0.2/0.3%?!?

Am I being thick?

[vmax1974]

Originally Posted by JasonL

Am I being thick?

erm..... well..... yes

Read it again its the difference between 1986 and 1995

[JasonL]

Erm... I see now. I should have had my coffee and read it again before posting.

According to the flow chart, they do a BET test first based on the tighter standards and if it fails then they go on to CAT1?!?

Anyway, thanks.

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by JasonL

Erm... I see now. I should have had my coffee and read it again before posting.

According to the flow chart, they do a BET test first based on the tighter standards and if it fails then they go on to CAT1?!?

Anyway, thanks.

Don't worry, even the testers get confused! As mine did! They always seem to run the BET test even though the car doesn't qualify for it, I think it's so they can say "well you passed the BET test so the car now has to pass the BET test in future!" Or something, I don't know and I don't think they do either!

[JasonL]

Thanks. That makes me feel slightly less stupid! 😎

[vmax1974]

Just re read my comment glad you never took offence to my tongue in cheek comment

[JasonL]

Nah, I'm thick in the skin as well as the head!