Is it legal to weld holes in you exhaust under uk law also will it cause a MOT failure the welding that is not the hole.
2007-02-11 21:18:32 · 12 answers · asked by aNz 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As long as no exhaust gas can escape - welding is fine!
I have taken my car for an MOT with a coke can wrapped around the exhaust before and it has passed - no exhaust gases escaping and no excessive noise and it will be fine!
2007-02-11 21:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by jamand 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
From your question I assume your in the UK?
I am an MOT tester with over 20yrs of testing under my belt and when presented with a vehicle for retest that has failed originally for an exhaust fault, I apply the minimum test standards and assess that exhaust on condition, structural and security then sound, if the system has been welded has the repair created a problem and if so is it a testable item?, if not pass and advise. You can safely say it os ok to weld your exhaust.
2007-02-12 05:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by gsf1200 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It will fail the mot if there is a significant leak from the exhaust, If the leak is tiny or non existent then it is ok, even if you have patched a hole with a baked bean can, it will pass if there is no leak.
Welding is fine, the systems are all welded construction anyway
2007-02-12 08:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by ArskElvis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
box or plate weld at least two inches around the hole , or on a curved section a shaped plate , provided the rest of the surrounding material is sound , most box too tube are welded from new to allow fitting in the correct position, all of the above is acceptable under MOT rules
2007-02-12 05:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by ufo18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly OK to weld providing it's done well and the exhaust is correctly supported. If done properly the MOT will not fail on construction grounds or emission groulds
2007-02-13 17:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no criteria in the Mot manual of how a hole should be repaired in an exhaust as long as it's durable enough and doesn't weaken the exhaust structure.
2007-02-12 15:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no problem welding up your exhaust, so long as it is a gas tight join you are doing nothing illegal
2007-02-12 06:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is legal to weld exhaust holes. You can do as you wish to the vehicle if you drive it on private property only.
2007-02-12 05:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by khorat k 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't weld up the big hole in the end
2007-02-13 11:28:52 · answer #9 · answered by VINCENT W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as no exhaust gas can escape
2007-02-12 06:16:49 · answer #10 · answered by kevo m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋