My pre-cat Plus 8 was MoT tested today and passed. But will that be the last time it does without modification?
In conversation with the tester the spark ignition emissions test came up. Following forthcoming changes in May 2018, the 1 August 1992 registration date of my car is the cut-off date after which the more stringent test introduced in 1996 and its limits will apply to passenger cars - so said the tester.
On reading around a bit I can see what he means. The 19th edition of the emission standard, which I believe will apply after some time in May 2018, includes a large annex listing types of cars for which, when first used on or after 1 August 1992, stricter emissions test limits will be applied. Under manufacturer Morgan the Plus 8, 3.9 efi is listed with tighter limits than have applied to date.
The title of the standards document is “In Service Exhaust Emission Standards for Road Vehicles, Nineteenth Edition”.
However, the title of the relevant annex listing more stringent standards to be applied is “Requirements for Passenger Cars First Used From 1 August 1992 and With Advanced Emission Control Systems”
Do I foresee some interesting discussions with future testers based upon the phrase “and With Advanced Emission Control Systems”, since my car was not and is not fitted with one of these?
Will I have to show that such a system has never been fitted?
Have any others come up against this issue? Any comments or wisdom to share?
