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Marlin.45

Member Since: 20 May 2014
Location: Llangadog, Carmarthenshire
Posts: 54

So has anyone failed their MOT with a de-cat'd TD5 yet?

As per the title really. What experience has anyone had with a previously CAT equipped TD5 with respect to their MOT? Just wondering

Paul 2006 TD5 90 County
1961 MF35

8th Sep 2014 4:35pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2328

Passed 4 months ago 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

8th Sep 2014 5:27pm

epictrail

Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 395

Passed no problem a couple of months ago

8th Sep 2014 5:30pm

Marlin.45

Member Since: 20 May 2014
Location: Llangadog, Carmarthenshire
Posts: 54

But were they both previously CAT'd? 2002 is an early one and exempt anyway AFAIK. 2006 TD5 90 County
1961 MF35

8th Sep 2014 5:54pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

You are correct about them being exempt. With a 2007 vehicle you are not! Why not 'sound out' your MOT tester like I did and then you can be prepared?

Puma but same year....

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic28888.html?highlight=cat If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

8th Sep 2014 6:16pm

Millsy94

Member Since: 06 Jun 2013
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 91

Passed Friday no probs 03 plate

8th Sep 2014 6:49pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

^ Also exempt.

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

8th Sep 2014 7:03pm

epictrail

Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 395

Mine had a cat last year. Its a 2004 TD5

8th Sep 2014 8:16pm

JimboD3

Member Since: 09 Apr 2013
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 55

I thought that it was a case of 'built with a cat' then 'cat must be present to pass the MoT' ?

Will my 03MY '53 plate 110 pass if I de-cat it ?

Jim Td5 110 HD Hardtop.......not quite standard

8th Sep 2014 8:40pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

You will have to take into consideration the ignorance or the observation of the tester,just coz it past this year doesn't mean it will pass next year,or that your mates will pass at another garage. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

8th Sep 2014 11:26pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

I sounded the garage out with a call before taking mine in, passed no problem. (2006)

8th Sep 2014 11:58pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

I thought wrongly vehicles before MY2005 were exempt....apparently not.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/syst...1-2014.pdf If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

9th Sep 2014 2:53am

JimboD3

Member Since: 09 Apr 2013
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 55

If I'm reading the notice correctly, then doesn't the title explain all ?

1 1 Presence of Catalysts and Particulate Filters on Diesel Powered Vehicles AEs & NTs Classes 4, 5, 7

So the check for a Cat is only applicable to vehicles tested at Class 4, 5 or 7 as per the link that K9F added.

Jim Td5 110 HD Hardtop.......not quite standard

9th Sep 2014 7:53am

Marlin.45

Member Since: 20 May 2014
Location: Llangadog, Carmarthenshire
Posts: 54

Well the 90 went in for it's test today sans CAT..............and passed!

I didn't start asking the tester the why's and where for's 2006 TD5 90 County
1961 MF35

15th Sep 2014 6:08pm

Derrickthedefender

Member Since: 28 Jan 2014
Location: South
Posts: 294

just bought a bloody CAT for mine ready for test day, just to be safe... A Defender... Mans best friend, never judges, trustworthy (most of the time), go anywhere, do anything, looks the business, and mans biggest money pit!!!

Yes the name for my 90 is Derrick!

16th Sep 2014 10:15pm

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