MOT - Proving Engine age - Emissions

[Mole]

As I've changed my engine, and the MOT needs to be done, how can I prove to the MOT tester that the engine is infact older than the car (1993) and has more relaxed emissions limits, no doubt meaning it'll pass without a catalytic converter on it

I know that the emissions limits are set by the engine age and not the age of the car if the engine has been changed, but I don't have a V5 or anything from the car i took it from...

Any ideas on how I can prove its age? Am thinking of writing to who made the car it came from and seeing if they can reference back the engine number to a year it was built

Thanks

 

[Fred@BTM]

MOT is done by engine code i believe

 

[Mole]

hmmm, i've phoned the majority of MOT test stations around my area and they say its my responcibility (sp?) to prove the engine is from a certain year, otherwise its tested to the car year (1993 just as the emissions law got a bit more 'restrictive')

Wish i kept the V5 from the scrapped motor i took it from, as this is the only hurdle i've got to getting it on the road lol

 

[lawrence]

cant you speak to the dvla and give them the engine number and explain the situation, they might be able to sort out another v5 or copy of?

 

[theduck]

didnt emmisions regulations only get really tight in 1995? get the grage to do a free emmisions test before it goes in for MOT.