1991 1.3 Gl 11,000 Miles Only !

[SteveMoonUK]

Hello,

I am about to acquire, very gratefully, a 'H' reg (1991 ?) 1.3 GL 3 door hatchback from an elderly relative.

It was hardly used, hence there is only 11,000 miles (genuine) on the mileage and it is in immaculate condition.

After 3 years sitting in the garage, it started straight away (with the help of a Battery charge) and purrs like a happy cat !

I just wanted to ask the following:

1. What type of petrol does this car take ?

Is it the old '4-star' petrol, or LPG, or can I put unleaded in it ?

(the relative can no longer remember)

2. Also, I need to give it a new MOT, so would I need to have it fitted with a catalytic converter ?

(yes, these probably are stupid question :) , but the relative cannot remember)

Any advice will be gratefully received,

Cheers

Steve

[ae102]

thats a find! i had a '87 1.3GL and she ran on unleaded. you dont have to fit a cat neither unless was factory fitted - i think it was '92 when they came compulsary but dont quote me on that. solid cars - mine done 200k before i part-exd her and the only thing that went wrong was the alternator. it was me first car so i didnt exactly drive her like she deserved.

[4afte]

ae102 is bang on the money there, you'll have no problems filling it up with 95RON unleaded (regular) as thats what it was designed for, yes there is a catalytic converter already on that model, also as it's the 4E-FE engine it will do stupidly large MPG and run forever (provided it's looked after).