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Is a missing heat shield an MoT failure?

If the rear heat shield is missing is this an MoT fail?

Asked on 28 June 2023 by james atherton

Answered by David Ross
The current guidance states that a missing fuel tank shield or exhaust shield where fitted as original equipment is a dangerous fault, so if your heat shield falls into either of these categories then we would advise having it replaced.

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