>>Its an MOT failure
No, it's only a failure if fuel is actually leaking at the time of the inspection. But, only a buffoon would consider continuing to use a car with a known fuel leak.
Again, here's a case where the car can pass an MOT, AND be unsafe at the same time.
Number_Cruncher
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>>No, it's only a failure if fuel is actually leaking at the time of the inspection
I would have thought the smell alone would suggest a leaking tank without seeing it leak?
also the corrosion around area of leak
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i had a leaking fuel tank on an old mk 4 cortina estate , much to my surprise i had a knock on the door from the water plod (fire brigade) one hot sunny day, after some umming and arring they made me take it to the nearest scrapyard ( 1/2 mile) and they followed me there !!!!!
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''made me take it to the nearest scrapyard''
If that was my car would say 'sorry mr fire officer, its my car, will get it fixed, on your way sir.'
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what a load of wusses, I mended petrol tanks in minis with Isopon, had to they rotted so fast, wire brush it carefully, no sparks, when dry good dollop of Isopon- should be ok for ages, cover it in black paint , as ever ,to cover your tracks.
But- if it catches fire, it's your problem and may invalidate your insurance.
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Fresh black paint and underseal is my local MOT mans pet hate. If he sees something that he feels has been hidden by it he'll do his utmost to fail the vehicle on something.
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But only a buffoon would consider continuing to use a car with a known fuel leak.
He's not daft enough to use it himself!
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>>He's not daft enough to use it himself!
Shouldnt be using it at all untill fixed, very dangerous as it is!!
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OK, I think everyone has had their say about not using the car with a leaky tank.
Here's what an MOT tester "should" be looking for during the test:-
www.motuk.co.uk/manual_720.htm
Now unless anyone has any more suggestions regarding a fix, locating a replacement tank, etc, I really think we should end this discussion now.
DD.
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Petrol or diesel? A leaking petrol tank is a good substitute for a Molotov cocktail, but if you look at any old tractor you can see diesel leaking out harmlessly all over the place.
If you can pinpoint the leak, and get it clean and dry, you can usually make a good repair with some special stuff.
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"any old tractor you can see diesel leaking out harmlessly all over the place"
Like on the road ???
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>>but if you look at any old tractor you can see diesel leaking out harmlessly all over the place.
New/old tractors and any diesel propelled vehicle will look like it is leaking if the spills are not cleaned after refueling.Diesel has this nasty habbit of leaving a residue all over the place after it has evaporated.if you can call it evaporation.
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rustbucket (the original)
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I didn't mean it was OK to have diesel leaking out, I just meant it wasn't dangerous, unlike petrol.
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Sorry Cliff - biker paranoia.
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Saw a truck turning right onto (I think) Battersea Bridge from the Embankment once, with diesel literally puring out of the tank onto the road. Evidently just refuelled and with an ill-fitting cap.
Couldn't help thinking that a few bikers were going to get a nasty surprise (or worse).
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A Buffoon (me!) writes :
I had a similar problem on an old Montego I owned once, the leak was near the top of the tank.
if you filled it up with petrol then you could see it dripping down onto the concrete filling station floor.
at the time I just left it and just didn't fill it all the way up. I'd only paid £100 for the car so I wasn't going to spend £100 on a new fuel tank.
OF course, if I were married, would I let my wife drive such a car ?
Almost certainly not.
So I'd sort it out.
Does it leak near the exhaust ??
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I once eBayed a Fiat Uno with a petrol tank that was "weeping" as opposed to leaking (I declared this in bold type in the auction listing, before everyone flames me...). Turns out the guy who bought it worked at the same place as me, he then sold it on to another colleague without telling him! When I saw the new owner nonchalantly leaning up against his new purchase with a fag in his hand, I thought it best to give him the Good News before we all went up in flames...
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