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Bloody Mr.Clutch!!! I said what the heck, it's lower than the MAX level, he said it's too low - apart from that the car passed everything!!! I'm totally pissed off!!!!!!!
I usually use Arden Park in Old Wolverton.
Bloody Mr.Clutch!!! I said what the heck, it's lower than the MAX level, he said it's too low - apart from that the car passed everything!!! I'm totally pissed off!!!!!!!
EP91 - 1998!
In that case a CAT test should be carried out using the default limits, these are:
Fast idle: (2500 to 3000rpm)
CO <= 0.3%
HC <= 200ppm
Lambda 0.97 to 1.03
Idle: (450 to 1500rpm)
CO <= 0.5%
A CO reading of 0.47% taken during the fast idle test would result in a fail, this could be caused by a number of different reasons. A CAT in good shape operating efficiently could possibly bring the CO reading down below the limit of the test, but it's possible the O2 sensor isn't switching quick enough and so the ECU is lacking the ability to trim fuel fast enough when in closed loop operation. With regards to a low reading resulting in a MOT fail, I would guess the manager was getting a little confused between a low CO reading and a low Lambda reading.
I can't see the pic you have uploaded.
so can't see what the car produced against limits or which test was used.
If it was me and the paper work/limits were met then I would be appealing through vosa.
If it failed then I would be looking at how it was tested, personally With imports I generally am very accommodating and use a non cat test if the model and engine code are not in the system or if the vehicle presenter should ask/expand on the car ;-)
Failed an mot on emmisions once (only a slightly) borrowed a fpr and rand the car ever so slightly leaner. If you still eligable for a free retest get a fpr and increase fueling slightly?
Show the pass to Mr. Cunts and tell him you want a refund or you are going to Watchdog!!