MOT question

[Doosht]

Im trying to get an MOT on my better halfs 1999 Vectra 1.8LS

There is a hole about the size of a 1p in the centre section of the exhaust and it has failed on this.

Do i have to get a new centre section exhaust or can i use exhaust bandage for it to pass? The reason why i ask is that we are selling the car very soon and i dont want to be shelling out lots of money.

 

[laissez-faire]

Im trying to get an MOT on my better halfs 1999 Vectra 1.8LS

There is a hole about the size of a 1p in the centre section of the exhaust and it has failed on this.

Do i have to get a new centre section exhaust or can i use exhaust bandage for it to pass? The reason why i ask is that we are selling the car very soon and i dont want to be shelling out lots of money.

Ask the mechanic who failed it?

 

[Dogbreath]

It should pass an MOT with a bandage, but bear in mind that an exhaust bandage will be easy to spot so a potential buyer will almost certainly want to reduce the price for that.

 

[stoofer]

"A durable repair to an exhaust system which effectively prevents leaks is acceptable providing the system is structurally sound" verbatim from MOT handbook.