Any MOT experts?

[S2red]

What is rule for exhaust being attached to car?

Bracket broke on back box on Daughters car temp fix using cable ties asked garage if they could fix/fit bracket to get it through MOT

New back box £200 thank you

Could get cheaper elsewhere but car has "free" MOT as part of warranty so to take out of garage and go elsewhere got to pay for MOT and find somewhere to do it as MOT due tomorow

Catch 22

I feel shafted

[scotty_d]

Depending how good/bad a condition the back box is in get some one to weld a new Bracket to it? Would cost much less than £200.

If you are in Ayrshire and can wait until the weekend when i get home i would have a bash at it. I have a ramp and mig in my Garage.

Edited by scotty_d on Tuesday 28th August 15:37

[AmiableChimp]

My Mrs car has passed an MOT before with a metal temporary bracket holding the backbox.

[Rockatansky]

I guess it depends on the testers view of whether the exhaust is "adequately supported": http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_710.htm

Stainless ties might be a better bet if you have any - or big jubilee clips etc.

[Yanayaya]

A long time ago I tried to secure my exhaust with jubilee clips and it failed. "Exhaust not correctly supported"

[clunkbox]

I've passed an MOT with an exhaust held up by builders band before, although it was done in a non-bodge looking manner, and it was classic car so YMMV.

[S2red]

Calmed down a bit

More hassle than its worth to take car out after service get exhaust fitted then try and get MOT at short notice somewhere else

Memo to self

Next time get service week or two before MOT due NOT day before

[Kieranv]

I once passed an MOT with a shoelace holding my exhaust up.

[S2red]

P##s off