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Fri 26 Sep 2003 19:49
mot test - james_60
Hi

I took the car for an mot today it passed but i dont know its emission levels if they did the emmisions test

how do i find out the results

Regards
J Stephenson
James Stephenson
Fiesta MK3 popular plus owner/driver/cleaner/polisher/doctor.
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Fri 26 Sep 2003 20:35
mot test - Hugo {P}
Ask the Tester.

These days the testers usually give you a print out from the emmisions test rig that tells you all you need to know.

Hugo
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Fri 26 Sep 2003 20:51
mot test - james_60
Hi

i will have to visit to get my service book stamped up but they must have been ok as it passed

having the car serviced really makes the car feel like new,

Kind regards

James Stephenson
Fiesta MK3 popular plus owner/driver/cleaner/polisher/doctor.
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Fri 26 Sep 2003 22:03
mot test - DL
A copy of the emission test results has to be retained by the VTS for a specified time.

Go and ask for a copy....
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Wed 1 Oct 2003 12:09
mot test - Andrew-T
Next time you go, ask them for a copy before they fill in the paperwork - or remember to ask for a photocopy before you leave.
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Fri 3 Oct 2003 22:04
mot test - Rob E
Hi,

When an emissions test is conducted, a yellow and white copy are printed. The yellow one is retained by the tester, the white one is a specific customer copy and it is your right to have it.

Please note that only cars equipped with catalytic converters are emissions tested (has its advantages and disadvantages!).

Cheers,

Rob E.
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Fri 3 Oct 2003 22:31
mot test - martint123
Pardon????
www.motuk.co.uk/manual_730.htm
Shows details of the non-cat tests.

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Fri 3 Oct 2003 23:28
mot test - Al can\'t fixit
Please note that only cars equipped with catalytic converters are emissions
tested


What????



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Sat 4 Oct 2003 07:35
mot test - Claude
Emissions are certainly tested on a vehicle without cats. Only much older vehicles escape that test.
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Sat 4 Oct 2003 13:41
mot test - Dynamic Dave
Emissions are certainly tested on a vehicle without cats.
Only much older vehicles escape that test.


But still have to pass a visual smoke test. If it's excessively smokey, then the tester should fail the car.
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Sat 4 Oct 2003 15:24
mot test - DL
Excessive visual smoke for 5 secs or more constitutes a fail
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