Rev 2 turbo catalytic convertor

[rae finlayson]

I got an import 1992 rev 2 turbo just under a year ago. I took it for its MOT a couple of days ago and it failed as it has no catalytic converter. Did this car originally have one fitted. The test station says it should as it is a 92 model. There looks to be no wiring for lambada sensors or the like.
I had a search on line for a cat converter but seems the only ones I can find are for N/A models.
Any help as to how to get it through the test would be appreciated

[d-peg]

They're correct that it would have had one originally but cars pre-95 that are imported do not need one.

HTH

[rae finlayson]

Thanks d-peg but the test station say they cant test emmisions unless it has one

[d-peg]

Well, you're in a difficult position Rae.

this is the best information I can give you but tackling an obstinate tester who you're trying to tell how to do his job correctly is going to be an uphill battle

https://www.mr2oc.co.uk/component/fss/? ... Rlc3QiXQ==
(in particular - the flowchart labelled as page 9 cars from 92-95)

I dare say he's testing your car as a 92 N/A - purely because there shouldn't be published figures for Jap Import turbos.

[rae finlayson]

Thanks for that link. I will point him in the right direction.

[d-peg]

Good luck!

[SonicSW20]

Well, you're in a difficult position Rae.

this is the best information I can give you but tackling an obstinate tester who you're trying to tell how to do his job correctly is going to be an uphill battle

https://www.mr2oc.co.uk/component/fss/? ... Rlc3QiXQ==
(in particular - the flowchart labelled as page 9 cars from 92-95)

I dare say he's testing your car as a 92 N/A - purely because there shouldn't be published figures for Jap Import turbos.

While the process is the same, some of the wording has changed a little, so it would be best to reference the current document:
https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/ ... ection_8.2

Current edition of the emissions standards book:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... dition.pdf

[TonyleFrog]

^^This^^

The key date for the OP is that of first use - before or after 1st August 1992. It's all about reading the flow charts correctly. If it's before, it's a doddle. If it's after, then provided the car can pass the BET, it's also job done.

If not, then he should ask the tester where in the Nineteenth Edition (page 174) he can find an MR2 with a 3SGTE engine listed. He won't be able to, so the non-Cat test applies. Ergo the full cat test rules don't.

It's not unusual to find testers not 'getting it' with JDM turbos which were never sold in the UK market.
If the guy still won't budge, he'll need to find another who can interpret the Manual and flow charts correctly.

We don't know the OP's location. That might help for one of us to provide a recommendation if required.

[rae finlayson]

I am up 20 miles north of Inverness. According to the V5 date of first registration is 1/10/2001 same date as first reg in UK. after the date of first registration it has in brackets (DECL/D MANUF 1992)

[TonyleFrog]

A wee bit out of my area (Kent)! Not sure if we have many (any?) members that far north.

Bummer! Your V5C isn't doing you any favours at all without a specific first registration date in Section B.
I suspect that the import paperwork was deficient hence why the DVLA has put identical dates in B and (B.1).
The year 1992 alone is insufficient to decide which flow chart applies because it is first use that counts.
Not the date of production. You could reasonably argue that it would have been registered before 01/08/95.
In which case a non-cat test still applies. Whether you can get the existing guy onside remains to be seen.
Hope you can get it sorted without too much hassle.