Decat and MOT.

1. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #1 3rd April 2011, 00:48

   Basically I have a VTR and it has a decat pipe, and my MOT is due in 2 months time.
   To save myself hassle, ideally I don't want to be changing the decat pipe as it's been welded rather than bolted :/
   Are MOTers willing to accept a little extra cash to get the reading from another car/ignore it etc?
   Any help would be appreciated, and I apologise if this has been asked/explained a thousand times before!
   Nathan.
   
2. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #2 3rd April 2011, 00:59

   IBL
   
   but seriously, i would at least try get to know an MOT tester before i asked them to risk their job fiddling records
3. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

   #3 3rd April 2011, 01:17

   just put it through and hope!
4. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #4 3rd April 2011, 01:23

   it would be best t change it bud
5. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #5 3rd April 2011, 01:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mlawlan69 IBL but seriously, i would at least try get to know an MOT tester before i asked them to risk their job fiddling records

   I know a guy well who works at the garage, but he doesn't do the MOT's.
   I'm just inquiring as to whether they're lenient towards doing such things, as I hear about people doing it all the time.
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MangoJake just put it through and hope!

   Yeah it seems as if I'm gonna have to, unless I can somehow borrow and fit a cat, which I don't see as being done easily due to the whole pipe being welded :/
   
   
   Thanks anyway guys.
   Nathan.
   
6. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #6 3rd April 2011, 01:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kyle4256 it would be best t change it bud

   Is there anyway it can easily be done if the straight pipe is welded on?
   It just seems a lot of hassle
7. tathan L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Wrexham Posts: 74

   #7 3rd April 2011, 04:29

   This is retarded.
   
   I know a man who'll do what you're asking, but I'd never put it on the fucking internet! You're basically asking someone to chuck away their MOT test licence and commit fraud, because you're gonna give them a few bob?
   
   Jog on.
8. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

   #8 3rd April 2011, 09:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tathan This is retarded. I know a man who'll do what you're asking, but I'd never put it on the fucking internet! You're basically asking someone to chuck away their MOT test licence and commit fraud, because you're gonna give them a few bob? Jog on.

   you're right there mate.
9. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

   #9 3rd April 2011, 09:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nathan-HxC Basically I have a VTR and it has a decat pipe, and my MOT is due in 2 months time. To save myself hassle, ideally I don't want to be changing the decat pipe as it's been welded rather than bolted :/ Are MOTers willing to accept a little extra cash to get the reading from another car/ignore it etc? Any help would be appreciated, and I apologise if this has been asked/explained a thousand times before! Nathan.

   Stupid for asking and stupid if anyone even admits to doing it...
10. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #10 3rd April 2011, 12:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tathan This is retarded. I know a man who'll do what you're asking, but I'd never put it on the fucking internet! You're basically asking someone to chuck away their MOT test licence and commit fraud, because you're gonna give them a few bob? Jog on.

    I'm not asking WHO does it, you fucking tard, I'm asking if MOTers are willing to do it.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bobbyd you're right there mate.

    What a constructive bit of information.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tweedie Stupid for asking and stupid if anyone even admits to doing it...

    Once again, I'm not asking who will do it for me... I'm asking if they're willing to ignore it...
11. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #11 3rd April 2011, 14:11

    I have heard that there are MOT testers who are willing to do it
    That's just from other people though, they could be lying.
    The only way to know is to ask an MOT tester, the worst that will happen is that they will say no and you have to get it changed anyway
12. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #12 3rd April 2011, 14:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate I have heard that there are MOT testers who are willing to do it That's just from other people though, they could be lying. The only way to know is to ask an MOT tester, the worst that will happen is that they will say no and you have to get it changed anyway

    Thats aboutit really.
    
    Worst the tester will say is no.
    Back street, is more likly to say yes, unless you know a tester its not that easy.
    Ill only let something get away with a green slip if, i know them, and know them well enough to know, if vosa stopped them, they wouldnt say ahh yeah, they passed it, i changed it after actually. And if any work needed doing, id get cash in hand, and id do the work later that week.
13. chunkyblader Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Braintree Posts: 374 Mk1 97 Saxo VTR

    #13 3rd April 2011, 15:01

    its always good to have a mate in the know... if shit hits the fan with my sax i got a mate who cold get an MOT printed for me... extremely dodgy tho :/
14. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #14 3rd April 2011, 15:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate I have heard that there are MOT testers who are willing to do it That's just from other people though, they could be lying. The only way to know is to ask an MOT tester, the worst that will happen is that they will say no and you have to get it changed anyway

    Yeah I think that's gonna have to be the case, I'll just have to ask around and be a bit delicate around the subject of mentioning the decat pipe.
    Thanks for the help
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR Thats aboutit really. Worst the tester will say is no. Back street, is more likly to say yes, unless you know a tester its not that easy. Ill only let something get away with a green slip if, i know them, and know them well enough to know, if vosa stopped them, they wouldnt say ahh yeah, they passed it, i changed it after actually. And if any work needed doing, id get cash in hand, and id do the work later that week.

    Yeah I get what you're saying, it's not like I'm asking them to pass something that could potentially cause an accident or anything like that.
    Thanks also
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chunkyblader its always good to have a mate in the know... if shit hits the fan with my sax i got a mate who cold get an MOT printed for me... extremely dodgy tho :/

    It really is, will have to just ask around and hope for the best!
    
    Cheers all
15. lewisunited Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Kent Posts: 376 Was: Mk1 Saxo 1.1/ Mk1 VTR NOW: mk5 fiesta zetec s

    #15 4th April 2011, 11:46

    back street garages usually dont mind with decat pipes, its when you've got serious damage and bogged fixes lol