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Chris Bacon wrote:
There is no legal requirement for a cat. - merely to pass the emissions
regs.

But they are required by law to be fitted to new cars sold after 1992 IIRC.

No - it's simply the emissions regs were tightened then which means in
practice a cat is needed.

Will a car bought 3 years ago pass an MOT without a catalytic converter
being fitted?

They are designed to pass the emissions regs with one so unlikely.

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*Why isn't there mouse-flavoured cat food?

Dave Plowman London SW
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