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corsa redtop cat

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hi there does anybody no if the corsa redtop needs a cat on it to pass its mot or does it just need its lamdba sensor. if it does need a cat does anybody no which is best one i can use just to pass the mot then take back off again. if anybody knows please let me no many thanks steve
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if it originally had a cat which i think it does it needs to have a cat on for mot
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Is it not Chassis year that defines it?
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ManicGTI wrote:Is it not Chassis year that defines it?

I thought it was engine year :S before a K plate IRRC
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no its on the engine, if the donor car had a cat, then you need one, if not then it dosnt
a 20XE engine didnot have a cat so will not require one for an MOT where as an C20XE would
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ok so we no it needs a cat but does anyone no which one will be best to fit to a corsa just to pass its mot
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Had another look into it....it seems we're both right! :lol:

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_730.htm

Test 'should' be based on whatever is older, engine or chassis. Onus is on owner to prove age of engine/chassis.

Hence my '83 golf on a '93 engine is fine on the basis of the '83 chassis.

And XE in a corsa being...because the Engine is pre '93.
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cheers prob best if i find engine code and go from there many thanks for the help tho
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