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by Philbee
Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: High MOT emissions
Replies: 7
Views: 5667

Re: High MOT emissions

Hi Alex,

sorry about the delay, long day at work yesterday.

The engine is an SPI model.

Still waiting to hear from our mechanic if the car has passed with the new cat yet, he,s fitting our car in when he get the chance as he is really busy.

The reg is right, I've had the Nissan come up a few ...
by Philbee
Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: High MOT emissions
Replies: 7
Views: 5667

Re: High MOT emissions

Hi Alex

the cars reg is L953MYA

VOLKSWAGEN POLO COUPE GENESIS 3112 1.0 PETROL, 3 Door COUPE

This is all I can find out at the moment, when my son gets back I'll get the reg documents from him.
by Philbee
Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: High MOT emissions
Replies: 7
Views: 5667

Re: High MOT emissions

Hi Thanks for replying,

the car is an L reg "93".
by Philbee
Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:14 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: High MOT emissions
Replies: 7
Views: 5667

High MOT emissions

Hi Guys

My son has just brought a MK2 2 door 1.0 Polo as his first car. He got the car cheap because had the head gasket had gone but that has now been fixed.
Our problem is when he took it to have the MOT it failed miserably on the emissions test, the results are

Fast Idle test

CO = 12.39% (max ...