18 replies to this topic

[woody64]

My Mini may be a bit too loud.How do I get it through MOT?? Temporarely?

[minimadjonesy]

didn't think they tested the Exhaust Noise level as part of the MOT. Could be wrong though, maybe one of the MOT Testers who are on here could advise officially

[miRon]

i think if its stupid loud they can give you an advisory?

[wardyxxx]

i think if its stupid loud they can give you an advisory?

Look's like I'll be getting an advisory then....

[adam_93rio]

I'm quite interested in knowing how load it actually is lol

I know someone with a straight through centre exit exhaust that's very loud and he passed an mot

[jaydee]

What exhaust are you running?
You can even use a twin box exhaust. It helped me to keep noise under the 95db limit.

[liirge]

I'm quite interested in knowing how load it actually is lol

I know someone with a straight through centre exit exhaust that's very loud and he passed an mot

I have a straight through Centre exit RC40 on an LCB, swear its not that loud!

[jaydee]

I want to see the mot inspector's face when you get there with earplugs...LOL

[RWDwanted]

I had a twin DTM exhaust and it failed the MOT. I wasn't that bothered because it was a bit too loud for me and i wanted to replace it. I think the wording was something like "excessive noise for type of car". The guy said what most people do is just replace the exhaust for the MOT for a quieter one then put the loud one back on after. Thats what people do with the cat in the exhaust, just put it on for the MOT then they take it off again.

I replaced the exhaust for a straight through single box RC40 and they passed that.

[liirge]

yer there not loud those rc-40's just good quality with a nice subtle tone!

Edited by liirge, 01 April 2010 - 11:26 AM.

[mk3 Cooper S]

I used to use tape wraped around a bit of pipe inserted up the tailpipe to get my rally car through scrutineering.

Not sure what it will do to the emmissions though as it will increase the exhaust back pressure.

Edited by mk3 Cooper S, 01 April 2010 - 11:40 AM.

[adam_93rio]

Wear earplugs, they make everything quieter

[liirge]

pretty sure those straight cut drops are louder...are they 'excessive noise for type of car'

[Wil_h]

I have one of these

http://www.merlinmot...oduct_info.html

[Nicky II]

Uhm, I work in a garage and have never seen or heard of a car getting an advisory for being to loud... I could be wrong, but we've had some pretty load "boy racer" cars in