porkbeer
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failed MOT yesterday, but the Decat wasn't a reason. just 2 hubs a bit of welding and the brake pipes. not sure if it left the factory with one but there aint one there now.
decatted 51 plate D2 MOT
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Early D2 TD5's didn't have a cat as they didnt 'need one' they were such a clean running diesel for their time, until later when emission rules got stricter.
Around 2002 onwards i think they came out the factory with a cat, so yours may be one of the last non-cat's.
Therfore in theory, early D2's will pass MOT's no probs, however later ones 'could' fail if the cat have been removed.
HTH.
Around 2002 onwards i think they came out the factory with a cat, so yours may be one of the last non-cat's.
Therfore in theory, early D2's will pass MOT's no probs, however later ones 'could' fail if the cat have been removed.
HTH.
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Presume your talking about the petrol Discoveries only, as the TD5 didn't have a CAT as far as I know
I've had a 51 and an 04 plate Diesel both still had their genuine Land Rover exhausts fitted and neither was fitted with a CAT
I've had a 51 and an 04 plate Diesel both still had their genuine Land Rover exhausts fitted and neither was fitted with a CAT
Nope, the TD5's, think all the V8's had cats.
TD5 engine:
Web Rover
'03 cat:
2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2 TD5 EXHAUST FRONT DOWNPIPE CAT | eBay
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Both of mine dont have the extra bit, just the concertina joint, every day is a school day!
TBH I thought they all did from late 2001/ 2002ish onwards, surprised your 04 doesn't though. Have you had it from new ??
If you haven't, perhaps it was de-catted at some point
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TBH I thought they all did from late 2001/ 2002ish onwards, surprised your 04 doesn't though. Have you had it from new ??
If you haven't, perhaps it was de-catted at some point
Guy I bought it from had it from new and it was the original one on it when I bought it this year, he claims never to have replaced it and when I removed it to do a bit of welding it was a Land Rover original.
On my 51 plate again its the factory fitted original
Checked Microcat for each chassis number and no cat listed for either
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To the OP - give a Landy dealership your VIN and they should be able to obtain a printout of the specs for your disco when it left the production line. (My 2001 D2 TD5 says "non-catalyst" )
Wot Difflock just said.
Plus, my 54 plate was definitely fitted with a cat at the factory.
MOT stations now have to link with the VOSA server and this will tell them whether or not a cat was fitted at the factory. If it was, then the car must have one by law and should fail its MOT if a cat is not present.
However, if your Tester is "One Of Us" (as I keep saying), and you promise to say that the cat was fitted AFTER the last MOT in the unlikely event of your being caught, then a blind eye will be turned to this item which in no way effects the safety or road worthiness of the car.
Plus, my 54 plate was definitely fitted with a cat at the factory.
MOT stations now have to link with the VOSA server and this will tell them whether or not a cat was fitted at the factory. If it was, then the car must have one by law and should fail its MOT if a cat is not present.
However, if your Tester is "One Of Us" (as I keep saying), and you promise to say that the cat was fitted AFTER the last MOT in the unlikely event of your being caught, then a blind eye will be turned to this item which in no way effects the safety or road worthiness of the car.
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