Hello to everyone. can anyone help me on this pre-Mot which failed on the emission level. the exhaust origionaly was a single side cooper one, but it was changed to a twin exhaust with cat because of the bumper, now i have only been doing short journeys the garage reckons it needs a good blast up the motorway? its only been on for 2weeks now. So does this story seem true thanks from Pete.

I've had an issue like that before with my old Sierra... (It had been standing for quite a while a the emissions were higher than they should have been) A good thrashing up the A12 in 2nd and 3rd helped it a lot... Seems a bit odd though for a car that isn't that old... Did they say how much it had failed by? Has the cat failed, as it should handle the emissions comfortably?

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Hi Sef
No i never seen the print out, i`m blasting it Thursday we will see then its going back in for another check , the guy who sprayed my Car took it someone, the exhaust has only been on about 2 1/2 weeks from Fletchermini.com they have 3 vids by Vimo one before and thiers fitted then they put on Rollers and rag the a..e out of her. this i have not done yet with mine.

I've got a mate with a 2.2 Litre Vectra, he only does short journeys and failed on emissions, he was told to take it up the A14 and give it some stick and get it up to running temp. He took it back and it passed on emissions without any adjustment. I think that the Cat has to get hot before it starts doing it's job!

Thanks for the info mate, i will do that Thursday i will let you know evening time. If it fails i will take it for a 2nd Opinion hopefully i get a kid doing it instead of a Do good.owner

Then i will complain to Vosa tel 03001239000 for anyone else needing this No.

At the end of the day these MOT`s now are not cheapo,