Q Plate For Easier Mot?

[nelmo]

Reading the pinned thread about MOT emission tests, it would seem to me that having a Q plate will make the MOT a piece of cake.

 

Even though I hope to qualify for a new plate, can I opt for a Q plate and ensure simple MOT tests in the future? Or is it not that simple?

 

[richyb66]

Yes, you could opt for a Q plate but if you're in a position to IVA and register on a new registration, why would you?

 

New reg would mean meeting the strictest emissions for IVA anyway, so why would subsequent MOT's be a problem. Also consider that a car on a new reg will always be worth more than one on a Q plate (and no,I've got nothing against Q plates in principal but there is still some stigma attached to them)

[HAWKNORTH]

When looking at a car you should put its condition above its reg prefix.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Q plate would also stop you getting a private plate if you or future buyers wanted one.

I am with you on mot,s though.

You might want to vastly change your engine or tune your existing one. That is when problems could come to light.

[nelmo]

New reg would mean meeting the strictest emissions for IVA anyway, so why would subsequent MOT's be a problem.

 

I thought I'd read that emission tests at IVA were not as strict as an MOT?

 

I ask this because there is a thread on the GBS forum of owners struggling to get through the MOT - you have to fit a lambda sensor and get a special emissions map for the ECU which isn't quite sorted yet etc, etc.

 

I'm not bothered about resale value...can i choose an age-related plate? For example, I'm getting a 'new' Zetec engine which could only have been built about 2004. Could i request an 04 plate, maybe?

[megadodo]

IVA emissions test is based on the engine manufacture date so will be the same as a MOT.

[Guest Howtightpet]

Q plate well mine is do I care no

Does it have good history yes

Emissions sails through Rolling road is a must to get best profomance anyway

Think if someone wants to buy your car they will whatever the reg they may try to knock price down Just say !! Sod off !!

Only downer is private plates. I do have a nice one on retention and cannot put it on.

Just have to find another toy to put it on. lynn is shaking her head :-((

[ozz]

You will only be able to get an age related plate if using a certain number of parts from a doner vehicle this will be demonstrated by submitting with your application for registration the V5 of the doner and a declaration of the parts used (certain steps omitted for clarity).

 

https://www.gov.uk/v...verted-vehicles

 

Since you will be using new parts or parts from an unknown source a new reg or a q plate are your only options.

 

https://www.gov.uk/v...tbuilt-vehicles

 

If you choose a new reg it will require a cat to be fitted, vehicles that are required to have a cat on registration (ie new reg, not Q or age related plate before 1992) will now (since 2014) not pass an MOT without a cat being fitted even if they can pass the full cat emissions test at MOT.

 

https://www.gov.uk/g...tice-1-2014.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/g...ok-complete.pdf

 

As far as I'm aware GBS have a silencer with a cat fitted so the look is not compromised.

 

http://www.kitspares.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=24&product_id=855&sort=p.model&order=ASC&limit=32

Edited May 28, 2015 by ozz

[nelmo]

Ok, thanks all...