MOT defects: Exhaust system

Body, chassis, structure

8 defects: 3 dangerous, 5 major. 4 can be given as an advisory instead.

Certificate wording	Severity	As an advisory	Inspection manual
Exhaust system fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board	dangerous	None	Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board
Exhaust system shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire	dangerous	None	Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
Exhaust system silencer likely to become detached	dangerous	None	Any part of the noise suppression system likely to become detached
Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases	major	has a minor leak of exhaust gases	Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Exhaust system system insecure	major	mounting defective	Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Exhaust system fumes entering cabin	major	None	Exhaust fumes entering cabin
Exhaust system noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	major	noisy	Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Exhaust system silencer insecure	major	silencer slightly loose	Any part of the noise suppression system insecure

Pre-2018 names for this part

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