do bb4's need to take emissions test?

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:14 pm

right, ive read a few threads on this now...mines a 95 bb4, will it deffo need a test!? seems a few people recon that since the bb4 chassis wasnt available in the uk, the chassis code isnt recognised or something?! has that been proven? or will i be spunking my £50 away on a definite FAAAAAIIIIILLL

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:22 pm

pushki recently covered this and his passed with a decat, even at honda!

Post by **Pushki** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:24 pm

Read this! I think you'll be out of luck though being a 1995.

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/general ... t1092.html

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:26 pm

Dont know for certain, but I think it becomes a 'non cat test' and so much less stringent. Theres no mention of imports being any different on the directgov website, but this suggests there are differences.

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... sions_Test

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:30 pm

Pushki wrote:Read this! I think you'll be out of luck though being a 1995.

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/general ... t1092.html

what a noob, i knew i remembered reading/posting on it somewhere

hmm might give it a try and just see what happens! need to find out how late in 95 mine was crafted

Post by **Pushki** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:33 pm

Print off the flowchart and take it with you to show them if they don't believe you.
Check the registered date of your car first so you know for a fact. It should be on your V5.

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:40 pm

hmmm it doesnt say on my v5, just says 95

Post by **Pushki** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:45 pm

Maybe there's a website that'll have the information on your car.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:02 pm

From my experience with my ancient Golf, it's soley down to manufacture date mate. Pre September 92 I think it is, and no cat is required and your CO reading just has to be under 3%. My Golf has no cat and the carb is pissing fuel into the cylinders but it was still only reading at 1.5% so I wonder if a fuel injected car might scrape through emissions wise without a cat? Cars built after September 92 are required to have a cat and meet more stringent emission standards though, so do they check for the cat physically? My tester seemed to think it was definitely based on the individual car's manufacture date btw as I was interested in this RE my engine swap on the Accord - modern car but with engine manufactured from before '92. So all in all I reckon you're going to need a cat mate

unless you can get a Saturday MOT from a friendly local garage?

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:06 pm

grrrr i dont know any friendly mot guys, their all complete bastards

stupid gay cat welded to my stupid homosexual downpipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!