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  • slowmo
    2nd Gear
    • Dec 2014
    • 225

    Pass smog test?

    Here in Nevada there is a stipulation for "Old Timers." That is a car over 40 years old does not need a smog test if it is driven less than 5000 mile per year. Cars before 1966 are free and clear of all regulation and can be driven as much as desired without need of a smog test.

    I registered my 1971 Series IIa 88 as an "Old Timer" because I will probably not drive it over 5k, but if I do I will need to smog it.

    Long lead in to a simple question. How many of you have passed a smog test?

    Thanks
    David
    --David

    1959 TR3
    1970 Series IIa 88" ("Homer")

    My hovercraft is full of eels.
  • LaneRover
    Overdrive
    • Oct 2006
    • 1743

    #2
    Double check and make sure that the laws aren't different for a 'foreign made' vehicle. When I had a Rover in California the DMV tried to tell me that the Rover had to be smogged. But the years for that requirement were different for domestic and foreign vehicles. There may be no difference in Nevada but it might be good to check.
    1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
    1965 109 SW - nearly running well
    1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
    1969 109 P-UP

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...2&l=64cfe23aa2

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    • o2batsea
      Overdrive
      • Oct 2006
      • 1199

      #3
      If it's in tune it should pass any emissions test. IDK about NV but here in MD if you spend 400 clams to get it into compliance, and it still fails, you can get a waiver that lasts two years.

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      • cedryck
        5th Gear
        • Sep 2010
        • 836

        #4
        Here in CT no smog test for old Rover.

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        • Manny
          Low Range
          • Nov 2012
          • 72

          #5
          I'm in Texas, so what is this smog test?
          '73 Series III 88 2.25l Petrol, '06 LR3, '08 Range Rover Sport Supercharged


          Helotes, Texas

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          • SafeAirOne
            Overdrive
            • Apr 2008
            • 3435

            #6
            Originally posted by Manny
            I'm in Texas, so what is this smog test?
            Is that when they plug in their computer to the OBDII thing and check that your catalytic converter isn't killing polar bears?

            --Mark

            1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

            0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
            (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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            • flighht2k5
              Low Range
              • Dec 2006
              • 17

              #7
              Originally posted by slowmo
              Here in Nevada there is a stipulation for "Old Timers." That is a car over 40 years old does not need a smog test if it is driven less than 5000 mile per year. Cars before 1966 are free and clear of all regulation and can be driven as much as desired without need of a smog test.

              I registered my 1971 Series IIa 88 as an "Old Timer" because I will probably not drive it over 5k, but if I do I will need to smog it.

              Long lead in to a simple question. How many of you have passed a smog test?

              Thanks
              David
              That's why I live in Carson city


              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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              • slowmo
                2nd Gear
                • Dec 2014
                • 225

                #8
                Good one! Haven't actually had anyone say theirs passed a smog test. Once I get it back on the road I'll see if it passes.
                --David

                1959 TR3
                1970 Series IIa 88" ("Homer")

                My hovercraft is full of eels.

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                • TravelinLight
                  Low Range
                  • Jan 2015
                  • 51

                  #9
                  I passed the CO one with my 88 and just got the same type of plates on my 1972 Dormobile and no test was required this time. I will second then in good tune comment they will pass as they adjust the standards to the time.

                  Good luck
                  Sean
                  1971 Series IIA Dormobile

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                  • slowmo
                    2nd Gear
                    • Dec 2014
                    • 225

                    #10
                    --David

                    1959 TR3
                    1970 Series IIa 88" ("Homer")

                    My hovercraft is full of eels.

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                    • greenmeanie
                      Overdrive
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 1358

                      #11
                      I did it 11 years running in Arizona on an 88 with a Rochester. As I was only tuning by ear it sometimes required a 2nd run through but never anything more than tweaking timing and twiddling the carb screws.

                      The really fun one was the 101.

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