Mot Test With Different Engine Present

[Guest Dean Morledge]

Hi All,

 

A question for the MOT testers out there or anyone who has been through the experience...

 

My 2b is registered with an engine number for a pinto engine according to the log book/DVLA - I am currently replacing this with a zetec and wondered what would be tested by the tester with regards to emissions if I don't get the log book updated before taking it for an MOT test?

 

At the following link I have located an MOT Inspection Manual.... I don't know how accurate this is but it reads rather interesting.

 

"Vehicles fitted with a different engine must be tested to the requirements of whichever is older, the engine or the vehicle." So if my car is fitted with a zetec but it is registered with the older pinto engine they will test the emissions based on the pinto engine?

 

Hopefully someone can clarify for me.

 

Many thanks

 

Dean

[Guest MarkB]

Standard test as this is what will be printed on the vt40, we have no engine code details when testing, to us its a 2.0 petrol.... full stop

[Guest Alan_builder]

Hi Dean,

Mark B is an MOT tester.

 

Yes you are correct.

The emissions should be printed on the V5 and that is what should be tested to.

[Guest Dean Morledge]

Standard test as this is what will be printed on the vt40, we have no engine code details when testing, to us its a 2.0 petrol.... full stop

 

Cheers for that Mark.... So do you think it is likely that I will still need to install a cat on the zetec engine to be able to meet the required levels? Its not been left off so far for performance reason but cost reasons so just trying to decide if I will need to purchase and install the cat before the MOT or after?

 

Cheers

 

Dean

[Guest MarkB]

Cheers for that Mark.... So do you think it is likely that I will still need to install a cat on the zetec engine to be able to meet the required levels? Its not been left off so far for performance reason but cost reasons so just trying to decide if I will need to purchase and install the cat before the MOT or after?

 

Cheers

 

Dean

is it an age related plate?

[Guest MarkB]

I believe (and Mark will correct me if I'm wrong) but the emissions are based on the first use date (or is it something else?). So i have an 37 year old Xflow engine in my car and on a smoke test only. If I put a brand new Ecoboost engine in. I will still be on the same smoke test as far as MOT are concerned.

yay

[Guest Dean Morledge]

is it an age related plate?

 

Yes - 1998 A reg

[Guest MarkB]

the emissions for kits is changing..... I will go through the special notices to see if I can get them... they are good news not bad if I remember rightly

[Guest MarkB]

Yes - 1998 A reg

83 A reg, you should have no problem

[Guest Dean Morledge]

sorry that was me reading my paperwork wrong..... its on an A reg plate but first registered date is 19/08/1998

 

many thanks again mark

[Al Milton]

Interesting topic.

I do not have my emmissions or engine number on my V5 (paperwork completed by GBS for IVA & BUI).

Have since changed engine (new zetec which does not have an engine number).

 

It will be interesting to read your ifed back on the special notices for emmissions Mark

[richardm6994]

I've never had to do emissions on mine and it's an f reg.

 

I would be soooooooo pi55ed off if the rules changed meaning I'd have to fit a cat on my shiney new exhaust!!!

[Guest MarkB]

I can't lay my hands on the notice at the minute..... Stop panicking, I do know its for the better

[stevedohc2b]

After fitting my new zetec it has not been sniffed at mot.

Stephen

[Grim]

i discovered last year that my engine number does not match the v5. So, 7 MOTs where it hasn't been noticed. I bet Mark wont notice in march for test #8