Rapunzel's wig - exhaust advice needed

fluffnutter

Is the exhaust checked as part of the MOT? I know the emissions are but would the exhaust be looked at too?

It was MOT'd a month ago, so I'm hoping that the whole exhaust's not corroded. Would it be checked in the MOT?

custardy

exhaust emissions,condition and noise levels are checked at the MOT
however its one of those things that the internal baffles can just 'go'

fluffnutter

Thanks for the advice guys.

steveo3002

they dont test for noise at the mot

run it until you get tired of the noise ...its no biggie

custardy

steveo3002 wrote: »

they dont test for noise at the mot

run it until you get tired of the noise ...its no biggie

http://www.ukmot.com/6-3.asp

b. a silencer in such a condition, or of such a type, that the noise emitted from the vehicle is clearly unreasonably above the level expected from a similar vehicle with a silencer in average condition

andyg9053

To pass the MOT the exhaust gases must go through a silencer, i bet that car has 2 otherwise it wouldnt have a "back box", therefore it would pass that.

The fibres are only noise reduction and like a cassetee tape there are miles of them so trimming off a couple of feet will make a negligible difference. As this is a money saving site, keep running it till it the pipe or box gets a hole in it, just keep it trimmed, no-one will know.

w.dws

Just sound deadening material from the silencer from what you've described, not the catalytic converter.

fluffnutter

andyg9053 wrote: »

The fibres are only noise reduction and like a cassetee tape there are miles of them so trimming off a couple of feet will make a negligible difference.

That's interesting, andyg. I've noticed absolutely no difference in the noise levels. Perhaps I only pulled a bit out. I may just keep an eye/ear on it for a while.