Just been told i need CAT test on 1993 Engine

[Torero]

Where would I stand with this?

I'll be putting in a 3VZ-FE which as far as I know is 1992-1996. The car however is a 1999.

I also have no idea how you would prove the age of the engine?

so either way I'm probably going to need a CAT? :-(

Register the engine change on your V60, that way it'll show up when your tester checks the cars details to register the test online.

If it's a 3VZ-FE it only goes to '96 so it will be exempt and this should be on the testers details. I only know as myself and Chris worked until 5am to fit a cat to mine before my test the next day only to be told I didn't need one. :icon_rolleyes:

If you need any further advice drop Pat (Headcase) a PM as he's a qualified MOT Tester and can confirm for you.

[wood_patrick]

Howdy!

Assuming yours has a CAT now and likely the donor engine will probably have (or will have had) a CAT so you will likely need a CAT for MOT.

That said, fabricating a bypass pipe so that you can swap for MOT isn't that hard anyway and may save hassle with the lovely MOT station anyway rather than arguing it....

[Les85]

I'm in the same situation as I'm putting a 3vzfe in a 98 car so I'm going to try and fabricate the exhaust to the na system and still use the original cat for mot's and then swap it for a decat pipe. :-)

[wood_patrick]

also if you give the motor a pretty good thrashing eg. hold lower gears for longer it'll clear the soot out of your motor and pipe and help towards getting you a pass :)

Is there any other way to drive V6 MR2? :-)

[thomp1983]

Your mot tester will just require something official looking with the camry reg number, engine number and date of conversion. I may or may not have written something similar on a lovely headed letter for my brother in laws skyline implying it had been fitted with an engine old enough to avoid the cat test. Im sure I know at least one forum member who could provide you with a registration of an eligible camry

[Les85]

But I think the law has now changed so that any car fitted with a cat as standard has to have one now regardless of age.

[thomp1983]

Nope the change in law has no bearing. Emissions tests are based on either chassis or engine whichever is oldest, if the car requires a non cat test then there is no requirement to look for the fitment of a cat, it's written in a subbox on the emissions flow chart in the testers manual

Chris.

[snowtigger]

Is there not like a stickie with the relevant info already done so we can avoid tons of threads about cat none cat tests?

[gavsdavs]

Nope the change in law has no bearing. Emissions tests are based on either chassis or engine whichever is oldest, if the car requires a non cat test then there is no requirement to look for the fitment of a cat, it's written in a subbox on the emissions flow chart in the testers manual

Chris.

Agree. Mine who is 1991/1992 import. Had a cat on the 3sge, but doesn't have to. Now has 2009 2gr (no cat) but gets tested as 1991 non cat car.

[Les85]

Nope the change in law has no bearing. Emissions tests are based on either chassis or engine whichever is oldest, if the car requires a non cat test then there is no requirement to look for the fitment of a cat, it's written in a subbox on the emissions flow chart in the testers manual

Chris.

Ah fair enough, so when's the cut of date for the cat law ?