'Q' reg & catalysts

May 10, 2012 3 Replies

Does a 'Q' reg vehicle need a catalyst? The MOT site says they should be tested according to the rules at the 1st Jan 1971, but I cannot see when catalysts were introduced.


Q plated vehicles are to be treated asbeing first used before 1 August

1975for emissions purposes.Q plated vehicles are to be treated asbeing first used before 1 August 1975for emissions purposes.Q plated vehicles are to be treated as being first used before 1 August 1975 for emission purposes.

Information column at the bottom

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cat test are carried out on vehicles from 1st august 1992

flow chart here to help you.

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Ah, OK.

Thank you.

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