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Personal imports
A personal import must be tested according to its date of first use. However, if you’re shown a letter from the vehicle manufacturer proving that the engine does not meet British emission standards you must test to the next lower emission standard.

For example, a 1995 car first used in Gambia with a letter from the engine manufacturer stating the engine number and showing that the engine cannot meet catalyst emission limits, you must use the non-cat limits of carbon monoxide (CO) 3.5% and hydrocarbons (HC) 1,200ppm.

Passenger cars
A ‘passenger car’ is a vehicle that:

is constructed or adapted to carry passengers
has up to 5 passenger seats, excluding the driver’s seat
has a DGW not exceeding 2,500kg
is not a goods vehicle, such as a pick-up or a car-derived van
If you’re not sure if a vehicle is a passenger car, you can confirm it by:

getting the DGW from the manufacturer’s VIN plate
checking if the vehicle is listed in section 2 of the current emissions data book
checking the owner’s handbook or a data book
If you cannot find proof that the vehicle is a passenger car, you must assume it’s not a passenger car.