What's the official score with decats, FACTS.

[cliobritt]

1. There is so much discussion on the subject but some people believe they are illegal. Are they or not?

2. If it's illegal will surely refuse to insure you if you do it?

Informed discussion only please!

 

[mattjk]

Nope decats are not illegal.

 

[Gstar2006]

information to back up the above?

 

[Da]

Decats aren't illegal, it's the fact that fitting them to your car would mean the car is unroadworthy as it would fail a roadside VOSA check - that's the problem.

If it wont pass the MOT then it's classed as unroadworthy.

 

[mattjk]

I've said it several times before can't be bothered to explain again. Search google if you want reasons. Or perhaps some kind soul will elaborate later

 

[AK]

It's the emissions that fail MOTs.

 

[activ]

If your car will fail it's MOT without a cat fitted then it must be illegal to drive it.
It's the same if you fit small number plates.

 

[Jamie86]

Will deffo fail MOT emmisions test can supply a fail sheet from today with a K-tec silenced one as proof

 

[jonathanedew]

Decat = no MOT = more money!

You decide.

 

[jonathanedew]

It's the same if you fit small number plates.

This is true. Why bring yourself an excuse for the law to pull you up and risk a warning/ points etc...

 

[cliobritt]

Will deffo fail MOT emmisions test can supply a fail sheet from today with a K-tec silenced one as proof

?? I was going to get this as a road legal compromise.....

 

[cliobritt]

Going to call the underwriters in the morning to ask.

 

[Da]

^^ That's a sport cat you want, not silenced decat.

 

[clioruss]

The VOSA, Vehicle operator standards authority normally look after lorries and busses, i work in the industry ad beleive me, they are the gods, the can also deal with cars and vans, there is a fine called a PG9. Prohibition. this can be delayed or immediate, if it is an immediate it will only get towed by you, you cant pass go or drive until re tested. it is most certainly a PG9. vosa have got more power than the police when it comes to the road and what is on it.

That is FACTUALLY how it stands,

i got a decat though, bolt in bolt out, test, no test. main reason you would get cought would be the noise level when you nailing it past the traffice car, answer = do not nail it past them.