#1: Failed MOT.... Author: JJ0063, Location: NorfolkPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:02 am ---- Hi all
my 99 1.4 just failed its mot..
001. Nearside front brake hose excessively deteriorated [3.6.b.4d]
002. Offside front brake hose excessively deteriorated [3.6.b.4d]
003. Rear brake application uneven [3.7.A.5c]
004. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive [7.3.D.2b]
005. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive [7.3.D.2b]
006. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits [7.3.D.2b]
any ideas how to sort the emissions?
cheers
#2: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: dturbopeck, Location: newcastle upon tynePosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:17 am ---- sounds like its going to need a cat, or its just not been hot enough,
#3: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:19 am ---- Probably a new cat they go all the time
#4: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: 00budham00, Location: IpsPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:45 am ---- Thats not too bad, brake hoses are cheap, new cat and you'll be sorted. What a pain though.
#5: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:55 pm ---- or put some premiun petrol in and give it some revs. before doing the emission
#6: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:37 pm ---- emissions=cat
#7: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:40 pm ---- Emmisions are a pure guess until ALL the test readings are posted up
#8: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:41 pm ---- Warm the car up first
Better fuel and you will pass
#9: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: JJ0063, Location: NorfolkPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:55 pm ---- that is all the info i was given, they didnt give me a sheet with specific emissions figures on :/
#10: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: 2judge1, Location: milton keynesPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:04 pm ---- They should have given you a seperate sheet with the emissions test results on and what exact test they passes or failed on
They should have given you a seperate sheet with the emissions test results on and what exact test they passes or failed on
I've got a feeling that this problem has been solved!
#12: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: nakednakeddave, Location: aberdeenPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:29 pm ---- so front brake pipes, easy to do, front discs, easier and could possibly pass after some cat cleaner and 99fuel like mine did if its not a bad fail, other wise its a cat....
so front brake pipes, easy to do, front discs, easier and could possibly pass after some cat cleaner and 99fuel like mine did if its not a bad fail, other wise its a cat....
As Lee said, pretty sure this will have been solved by now, what with it being 10months old!
#14: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: nakednakeddave, Location: aberdeenPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:13 am ---- 2judge1's fault for reviving a dead thread hahaha
#15: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:18 am ----
nakednakeddave wrote:
2judge1's fault for reviving a dead thread hahaha
it is his first post. At least he used the search function to find the thread in the first place.
#16: Re: Failed MOT.... Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:33 am ---- an oil change sorted my emission failure out
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