Exhaust system: pre-2018 MOT
This is pre-2018 MOT wording. The defect categories changed on 20 May 2018.
Partly now called Exhaust system. The rest has no direct match.
8 pre-2018 fail items.
| Old wording | Inspection manual | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard | A catalytic converter or particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard | No direct match |
| Exhaust system catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard | A catalytic converter or particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard | No direct match |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases | A major leak of exhaust gases from any part of the system | Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases (major) |
| Exhaust system has part of the system excessively deteriorated | a part of the system missing or excessively deteriorated | Exhaust system silencer insecure (major) |
| Exhaust system mounting missing | an exhaust system mounting missing, or in such condition that it does not fully support the exhaust system | Exhaust system system insecure (major) |
| Exhaust system system not adequately supported | an exhaust system not adequately supported | Exhaust system system insecure (major) |
| Exhaust system has a part missing | a part of the system missing or excessively deteriorated | Exhaust system silencer insecure (major) |
| Exhaust system noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | A silencer in such condition, or of such a type, that the noise emitted from the vehicle is clearly unreasonably above the level expected from a similar vehicle with a standard silencer in average condition. | Exhaust system noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (major) |
Current names are the closest match by wording and part. The DVSA publishes no official old-to-new table.
Other pre-2018 parts in Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
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