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Will properly fitted exhaust bandage (on a section of the pipe itself, not the box) cause a vehicle to fail an MOT. There's no leaks and the bandage is covering a few small holes on the rolled seam of the pipe. The rest of the pipe is sound and the bandage is lock wired in place.
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yeah, itll pass. dont mention it to them though, emmisions is your only worry as exhaust is loaded with its own pressure in the test....
(sp30)>>>force without the aid of judgement will collapse through its own mass.<<<
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It should be a failure ,why not get it welded and be sure
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It should be a failure ,
Providing the exhaust is securely mounted, and free from leaks, it is not a failure if an exhaust bandage or sealant - such as gum gum is used to repair a leak.
From - www.motuk.co.uk/manual_710.htm
"Note: A durable repair to an exhaust system which effectively prevents leaks is acceptable providing the system is structurally sound"
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Tend to agree there.
I had a hole in mine a couple of years ago, when I first got my car. It failed the MOT test as a result, but the garage applied plenty of Gun Gum and had it retested and it passed. (In the days before this new computerized system)
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The place I go is happy with patched exhausts. He says if it isn't leaking, then it's a pass.
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It can be as patched as you like,as long as it has no leaks its a pass!!
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Steve
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It can be as patched as you like,as long as it has no leaks its a pass!!
To be pedantic. A quote from my above posted link:-
"Note: A minor exhaust leak from, for example, a connection joint or a pin hole, is not a Reason for Rejection"
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>>To be pedantic. A quote from my above posted link:-
Thanks for correction DD,did not check before posting. my mistake,I dont wish to mislead anyone!
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No need for an apology Steve. I wish I had known about it before an MOT tester failed my old Astra for a small leak in the connection joint between the backbox and centre section. I didn't have any gum gum to hand, so I slapped some Davids/Isopon car body filler in the joint.
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