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Keith5

Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 353

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

MOT & Exhaust condition query

My 110 is due an MOT shortly and on checking over its got a small leak (looks like its splitting on the side seam) from the centre box on the exhaust. I've had a stainless replacement recommended but its unlikely to get hear in time for me to fit before the MOT.

Any experience or links to good information sources on how bad the leak needs to be before it becomes a fail rather than an advisory on the MOT?

Thanks Keith

23rd Mar 2021 7:44pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2638

Can you go old school and buy an exhaust repair thingy from Halfords along with a tin of Dum Dum.

When i was started driving we would use an old Coke tin, exhaust paste and jubilee clips. Then worried about swapping the section over, normally as a summer job.

23rd Mar 2021 7:53pm

cee-b

Member Since: 25 Jan 2018
Location: South West
Posts: 117

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection...8-nuisance

Look at 8.1

As long as it is still secure and not deemed excessively noisy, it shouldn't fail. If you're replacing it though, why not use repair paste or a bandage just to get through the MOT with no doubts.

23rd Mar 2021 7:59pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1600

blowing exhaust is a fail.

stainless bit of waste of brass and the sound can be a bit tinny for many folk

23rd Mar 2021 8:09pm

Keith5

Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 353

Heres the offending seam

Click image to enlarge

I'll have a look for the paste. Keith

23rd Mar 2021 8:16pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1600

tube of exhaust paste from local kwik fit type place or screwfix etc will work as a temp repair.

as long as it aint blowing you should be fine. even if you left the replacement exhaust in the car if it arrives and you cant get it fitted at least the tester knows your gonna fix it

23rd Mar 2021 8:19pm

cee-b

Member Since: 25 Jan 2018
Location: South West
Posts: 117

Mdm wrote:
blowing exhaust is a fail.

Not according to the MOT testers' manual it isn't. Only a serious leak that affects either emissions or noise.

I've already posted 1 link , here is another: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection...tion-6-1-2

23rd Mar 2021 8:51pm

Julie

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: Nantes
Posts: 484

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Keith5 wrote:
I'll have a look for the paste.

Holts gun gum will make it

24th Mar 2021 6:31pm

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