Slimy38
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| posted on 11/12/25 at 09:34 PM |
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Thanks for the link to the emissions standard, that is really appreciated. It only lists one Mazda MX5 1.6, and strictly speaking mine is a Eunos as
it's a Japanese import.
As you say it will depend on the tester on the day, but fingers crossed it'll pass which will be the first target.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 13/12/25 at 01:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
Thanks for the link to the emissions standard, that is really appreciated. It only lists one Mazda MX5 1.6, and strictly speaking mine is a Eunos as
it's a Japanese import.
As you say it will depend on the tester on the day, but fingers crossed it'll pass which will be the first target.
eunos is certainly not
listed, even using vin references. [lots of info on MX5 fora for MOT requirements] hence: I believe you only have to attain "CO <= 3.5% HC
<= 1200ppm"
also note, most ulez etc goes by registration date so you should be fine if you get a 'new' reg no. or even Q. uncertain of what age related
might give.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 13/12/25 at 10:56 PM |
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That makes for even more interesting reading, thank you. A google for eunos mot emissions brought up so many people having to deal with less than
bright mot testers, but I'm guessing an iva tester is one step up from the average mot person.
And one more note, the 'proof of engine age' letter that I got from Mazda actually says
'Mazda Motors UK Limited is the official representative of the Mazda Motor Corporation of Hiroshima Japan, the manufacturer of the above
vehicle'
If that doesn't make it 100% clear I don't think anything can!!
[Edited on 14/12/25 by Slimy38]
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 14/12/25 at 02:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
That makes for even more interesting reading, thank you. A google for eunos mot emissions brought up so many people having to deal with less than
bright mot testers, but I'm guessing an iva tester is one step up from the average mot person.
And one more note, the 'proof of engine age' letter that I got from Mazda actually says
'Mazda Motors UK Limited is the official representative of the Mazda Motor Corporation of Hiroshima Japan, the manufacturer of the above
vehicle'
If that doesn't make it 100% clear I don't think anything can!!
[Edited on 14/12/25 by Slimy38]
let us be fair here, edge cases of imported cars from a third of a century ago, will never be high on the MOT syllabus.
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