p.mole1 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 How do I know if my car needs a catalytic converter my car is 1995 vintage it was not built by Caterham but by Ryders Autoservice am I exempt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 2, 2016 Member Share Posted July 2, 2016 From the DVLA: "In service exhaust emission standards for road vehicles" "MOT inspection manual for class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicles".Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALEVS7 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Is it not kit built cars before 2000 are visual smoke test only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 You can tell by looking at your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). To quote the DVSA doc mentioned by JK above:"Where the 10th digit of the VIN is equal to or less than 'W' and the 6th digit is 'C' or 'K', the vehicle concerned should be considered as 'amateur built' and as such should receive a visual smoke test only."Your 1995 car should have a 10th digit of "S" (which is less than "W" - 1998), so it all hinges on your 6th.There's an explanation of chassis numbers here.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 What JV has said above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.mole1 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Looks like I'm free to tinker, smoke test only, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Vine Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Out of interest, what was your 6th?JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.mole1 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Hi John, 6th letter is K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 That figures. Thanks.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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