S168 TCV - Arctic Silver M44

[RickyBobby]

Back from the mechanic today with a full 12 month non-advisory MOT certificate

There was an initial failure due to emissions limits but all resolved with the fitting of a new type approved catalytic converter. Apparently although the previous one was only 2 years old and had covered just 2,800 miles it wasn't type approved and had consequently failed.

 

[Stevo7682]

Good news Garrie.
Problem with M44 aftermarket cats is they only need to be Euro 2 ( non type approved) as euro 3 type approved regulations dont kick in till 2001.
So they tend to be cheap rubbish amazing its lasted 2 yrs.
If your new downpipe has a 103r type approved cat fitted then should perform and last better i have type approved one fitted to Lynne's m44 made through 2 mot with no issues smells so much better now in day to day use no longer has that rich mixture smell it used to have.
Stephen.

 

[RickyBobby]

Good news Garrie.
Problem with M44 aftermarket cats is they only need to be Euro 2 ( non type approved) as euro 3 type approved regulations dont kick in till 2001.
So they tend to be cheap rubbish amazing its lasted 2 yrs.
If your new downpipe has a 103r type approved cat fitted then should perform and last better i have type approved one fitted to Lynne's m44 made through 2 mot with no issues smells so much better now in day to day use no longer has that rich mixture smell it used to have.
Stephen.

To be honest I put all those miles on it myself since buying it at the beginning of the year so to say it lasted 2 years is probably stretching it a bit

 

[Scooblitz]

At least it has 12 months ticket on it. Happy days.

However, don't be surprised if you end up running the emissions gauntlet next year.

 

[RickyBobby]

At least it has 12 months ticket on it. Happy days.

However, don't be surprised if you end up running the emissions gauntlet next year.

I can cope with that - at least it feels like I'm getting good value out of the CO2 based road tax system

 

[Stevo7682]

To be honest I put all those miles on it myself since buying it at the beginning of the year so to say it lasted 2 years is probably stretching it a bit

And most of those miles are documented on here .
Still good news got a pass must be a few more dales run days in the offing before winter sets in.
Stephen

 

[Jam03]

At least it has 12 months ticket on it. Happy days.

However, don't be surprised if you end up running the emissions gauntlet next year.

Has @RickyBobby ever MOT’d the same Z more than once?

 

[RickyBobby]

Has @RickyBobby ever MOT’d the same Z more than once?

Very good point but I am trying hard to be a better person

Here they all are all 16 of them in just over 3 years - so the obvious answer is no

 

[Stevo7682]

Quite a collection

 

[Stevo7682]

Right i have another question out of the 16 how many remained if the forum bar the one i already know about .
Stephen.

 

[RickyBobby]

Right i have another question out of the 16 how many remained if the forum nar the one i already know about .
Stephen.

Excluding your Orinoco I would say 4 stayed on either Zroadster.org or the Z4Forum

 

[Duncodin]

Very good point but I am trying hard to be a better person

Here they all are all 16 of them in just over 3 years - so the obvious answer is no

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Any other "non zed" cars inbetween the zeds?

 

[RickyBobby]

Any other "non zed" cars inbetween the zeds?

I guess you could say there were also a few SAAB's - well 7 to be precise

 

[Jam03]

How do you get away with it? Well done!

 

[AleNod]

I'm sure I remember you waving madly at my rear view mirror once from the driving seat of a Chrysler type people mover, coming back from Clumber / Thoresby ?

I don't know how you do it mate, but healthy Respect !

 

[RickyBobby]

I'm sure I remember you waving madly at my rear view mirror once from the driving seat of a Chrysler type people mover, coming back from Clumber / Thoresby ?

I don't know how you do it mate, but healthy Respect !

Yes still got the Grand Voyager - had that 12 years now and it's been a great car. With a need to move 4 kids and 2 dogs about there really is nothing to compare

 

[AleNod]

Any Tesla's too ?

 

[RickyBobby]

Any Tesla's too ?

Oh yes got the Model 3 as well. Will have had that 4 years next year so just ordered it's replacement - a Model Y

 

[Duncodin]

OK. What cars do you have right now? Now I don't mean your Wive's cousin 3 times removed. i mean 'you'.

 

[RickyBobby]

OK. What cars do you have right now? Now I don't mean your Wive's cousin 3 times removed. i mean 'you'.

Can't you work it out from the information provided?

The Z3, the 9-3 (only the red one), the Model 3 and the Grand Voyager - that last one kind of spoiled the flow didn't it (if only it was a mark III & not a mark IV)