Mot exhaust to low?? Can I park on road with no mot for half a day??

1. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #1 5th October 2010, 09:51

   Right
   
   Will a mot man fail a exhaust for being to low nd not correctly hanged??
   Eg doesn't have middle hanger so low
   Got my mot tomorrow and it's at 2
   My mot runs out tonight. Can I leave it parked on a road legally? Just parked.
   
   Cheers
2. burgerfeet Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does

   #2 5th October 2010, 09:54

   No, you cannot park on any public highway without an current MOT.
3. dan_msx Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Chesterfield, Derbyshire Posts: 195 Saxo VTS

   #3 5th October 2010, 09:58

   if it aint tested taxed and insured it shouldnt be on the road....
   
   if its secure they shouldnt fail it
4. Matto Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Bolton Posts: 233 Mk2 Golf

   #4 5th October 2010, 09:59

   Shouldnt fail for it not hanging correctly, aslong as it isnt leaking. If its not straight it might cause the joins to not be sealed.
5. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #5 5th October 2010, 10:13

   It is taxed nd insured just runs of a mot until tomorrow touchwood
6. dan_msx Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Chesterfield, Derbyshire Posts: 195 Saxo VTS

   #6 5th October 2010, 10:24

   as long as it isnt blowing at the joints or any where and its secure you should pass ok.
   
   you have until the end of the date on the MOT certificate mate so if it runs out on the 5th october you have MOT until 6th..... should state on the certificate....
7. Goose Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Newcastle Posts: 526 BMW E46 Touring Breaking VTS

   #7 5th October 2010, 10:32

   Well your allowed to drive a car on a public road with no MOT to and from an mot... if pc plod knocked at your door about it then you could just explain its going back tomorrow, you should be ok, unless you get a jobsworth.
8. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #8 5th October 2010, 12:05

   If its taxed and insured it should be fine!
9. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

   #9 5th October 2010, 12:18

   i didnt have my exhaust hanging right had no rubber in the middle so was hanging low same with the backbox still passed with it like that
10. burgerfeet Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does

    #10 5th October 2010, 14:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Goose Well your allowed to drive a car on a public road with no MOT to and from an mot... if pc plod knocked at your door about it then you could just explain its going back tomorrow, you should be ok, unless you get a jobsworth.

    Yes you are correct, you can drive back and forth to a test centre with no MOT. The problem is today, obviously depending on where you live, traffic police cars are fitted with ANPR and it does not care what you are doing. We do a lot of work for car dealers and a couple of them have had cars clamped when they have been moving them around on the forecourt and have left one parked on the road.
    
    As you say, it depends on jobsworth at the time - traffic cops are the worst!!!