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Hi Paul. They're brilliant. True Caterham aficionados, good engineers and lovely people. There's actually quite a Yorkshire Caterham community building around some of the events they run too - meets at their place, organised blats and so on. All complementary to club activity, not instead of. I'd highly recommend a visit. (No, I'm not on commission 😉) Richard Owen-Hughes

Harrogate bypass at about 7.30 on a very sunny morning. Great way to get to work!

Definitely a great addition to the site, even if I'm still getting my head around it a bit - thanks all. I'm still looking for an Android app that accepts .gpx uploads and really works for driving nav though. Anyone have a favourite? I've added a really enjoyable North Yorkshire route to the list this afternoon, hopefully correctly so others can enjoy it. There's a bit of everything - great views, twisty bits, wide open fast moorland and loads of good places to stop for refreshments.

Heading out of Knaresborough towards Boroughbridge just after 1pm. Some good roads out that way, and a perfect day for it!

Heading through towards Harrogate - hopefully the sun came out eventually!

Hi there Just a really quick note to apologise for never responding to this question - I've only just spotted it. In the end the car did make it through but beyond getting it running really hot I don't know what else was done. I'm not the most technically minded person on this forum and was just pleased to be able to drive the car again! I'm glad you got sorted, and the extra info may be useful in the future - we can't be alone in having this issue! All the best Richard

I have to say I'm loving how you're all engaging with my little problem - and you are really helping me out, so thank you! Latest update for you. Having run the car quite a bit (and reasonably enthusiastically at times) over the weekend, and having put some engine cleaner through, we had a retest done today. The car was warmer for the test too, but not straight off a hard run. It failed again - but I am a glass half full kind of person, and the good news is that it's improved a lot, and more than that, I think it's maybe clarified a bit where the problem could be. So here's what I have now: Fast idle: CO now 0.82 vs 0.30 to pass (and was 2.17) HC now 207 vs 200 to pass (and was 406) Lambda still pass Second fast idle: CO now 1.22 vs 0.30 to pass (and was 2.00) HC now 76 vs 200 to pass (and was 296) Lambda still pass Natural idle: CO now 2.31 vs 0.50 to pass (and was 4.54) So our big issue is really the CO - the HC is more or less there now. To answer some other questions from the string: Engine was hotter this time than last - and the car hadn't run much since coming out of hibernation when it went for the first test - lesson learned there Car has a pretty sound history, very dedicated and savvy previous owners and purchased from BaT last year. Generally the car seems sound, and runs very nicely, albeit a bit lumpy at idle Haven't been able to get my hands on values for previous tests. It did fail on emissions a few years ago but has passed since then I haven't checked plugs or air filter as yet. Likewise proper examination of the cat The spec sheet I have says it had a DVA K14 upgrade, verniers & 52mm TB back in early 2008. ECU is marked 75806, Supersport/Dec03/Upgrade​For those of you still interested in the case... over to you! What would you do next? Thanks again Richard

Definitely going to have everything really hot before the next test. For those of you who are interested / really understand these things: Fast idle: CO 2.17 vs 0.30 to pass, HC 406 vs 200 to pass, Lambda pass (1.012 vs 1.090 to pass) Second Fast Idle: CO 2.00, HC 296, Lambda 0.993 Natural Idle: CO 4.54 vs 0.50 to pass

Hi all. Really helpful comments so far, thanks. As I understand it, I do have to have a proper test due to build date. It does have a cat - inside 421 Powerspeed exhaust. Emissions were some way out, but I have already been advised to give it a really good run with some cleaner in as that might bring it down far enough. That said, the (extensive) paperwork with the car suggests emissions has been a problem before. Did one fab run towards the Dales yesterday (no hardship in this weather!) and hopefully some more today. Perhaps it just needs that but if it does need more help from someone who really knows about Caterhams after its retest, I'd certainly like to know where others do this. Re the V5 - am I being really thick - there doesn't seem to be a section 18 - goes straight from 17 to 19... Any further advice very welcome!

Anyone able to recommend a 'Caterham friendly' place to take a 2003 K Series for a MOT retest in (or near) North Yorkshire? Ours has just failed on its emissions. It sailed through everything else but we've only had it a year so haven't yet had to find a local place to help us look after it. Any suggestions or advice very welcome.

Heading up the hill past the Royal Hall in Harrogate. A good sound in the town centre!