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skeppy
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PostPosted: 12:45 - 28 Feb 2009    Post subject: would a rusted exhaust fail mot? Reply with quote
even if theres no actualy problem with it
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Darth
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PostPosted: 12:48 - 28 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not so long as it isn't blowing out places it shouldnt be blowing from. Doesnt matter what it looks like.
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PostPosted: 12:49 - 28 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
No unless its blowing , an MOT tester CAN fail it on excessive rust but I've yet to have a bike fail on one the dominator I had was seriously rusty but it was all just surface rust, if you are concerned about it hammerite over it , hammerite will go hard and flake off after a few weeks.
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skeppy
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PostPosted: 13:25 - 28 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hey I've just taken some pictures of the exhaust your opinions would be very much appreciated.

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PostPosted: 13:34 - 28 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seen worse.

Start it up and stick your hand over the end to block it. Does it stall? If it does then all is well.
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skeppy
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PostPosted: 15:23 - 01 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Itchy wrote:
No unless its blowing , an MOT tester CAN fail it on excessive rust but I've yet to have a bike fail on one the dominator I had was seriously rusty but it was all just surface rust, if you are concerned about it hammerite over it , hammerite will go hard and flake off after a few weeks.
Wouldn't that just be covering it up though... it would make the exhaust more sturdy would it?
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Matthie
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PostPosted: 18:55 - 01 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
My gpr exhaust was alot more rusty than that. Laughing

Never had to put it through a MOT though.
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PostPosted: 23:47 - 01 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
skeppy wrote:
Wouldn't that just be covering it up though


Thats the point, what the mot tester can't see...
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PostPosted: 20:19 - 02 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
It can be pitted with rust, but as long as it's not blowing, it will pass. Even then, small amounts of blowing are allowed.

Ever seen a car exhaust from the underside? Most that are more than a few months old are pretty rusty. Besides, yours is immaculate compared to my work hack and that got MOT'd about a month or two ago!
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PostPosted: 20:31 - 02 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've had much rustier exhausts pass with not even a mention! As long as it's not blowing you'll be reet.

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