If the oil drips down the tester's neck, it can have a very marked effect on the tolerance of discretionary fail items....
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thanks for the replies, i was just asking because i was reading a recent post , a fiat with an oil leak advisory that got me thinking thats all...cheers mj
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I don't *think* there's a specific "reason for rejection" which includes engine oil leaks.
I think that an advice is the most you can get from an MOT, I don't *think* you can fail for it - unless the oil leak is so bad that the tester can't see enough to make an examination, in which case, the test is cancelled; you don't fail!, but you don't pass either!
However, as an MOT is not in any way an indicator of roadworthiness (whatever that weasel word means!), having a valid MOT certificate, however recent, does not not stop you being "done" by the police if they stop you, and think the leak is dangerous.
Of course, while you might decide your odds of winning the lottery are higher than being stopped by traffic police, I couldn't possibly comment.
Number_Cruncher
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Dare I suggest that it would be beneficial to all to have the oil leak fixed instead? Think of the hazard that lost oil causes to other road users - in particular motorcyclists.
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it might be due to a blocked breather cap so change this as a first step ,i once mugged a fiesta auto away to trade only to be told the next day that this was the problem,it cost me many spondies so the memory is very clear to me to always check breathers before i blame seals or penquins
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