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Fri 23 Jan 2009 21:30

Reasons for MOT failure - Hughie

Recently had a "health check" on a car which returned a couple of areas for inspection.
Are either of the below likely to cause an MOT failure?

Oil leak on gearbox selector seal & O/S drive shaft seal.
Exhaust flexi split & corroded.

Car driving perfectly well and no exhaust noise.

TIA

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Fri 23 Jan 2009 21:37

Reasons for MOT failure - Fullchat

I would think: Drive shaft seal and exhaust if it is leaking gases. Gearbox selector seal should not be a failure.

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Fri 23 Jan 2009 21:40

Reasons for MOT failure - Hughie

Yeah, I was hoping it might just be the exhaust that caused the problems, that's a coverable expense, replacing seals tend to be a bit more expensive when done by someone else.

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Fri 23 Jan 2009 22:14

Reasons for MOT failure - martint123

Yeah, split in a drive shaft U/J gaiter is a failure. www.motuk.co.uk/manual_250.htm
Likewise a leaking exhaust. www.motuk.co.uk/manual_710.htm

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Fri 23 Jan 2009 22:17

Reasons for MOT failure - Harleyman

The oil leak might also be a problem if it's actually dripping; but if it's got that bad methinks it needs fixing before the MOT anyway.

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Fri 23 Jan 2009 22:26

Reasons for MOT failure - mfarrow

Yeah split in a drive shaft U/J gaiter is a failure

The description "Oil leak on gearbox selector seal & O/S drive shaft seal" sounds like just a seal on the gearbox, not a gaiter/boot leaking. The car would pass an MoT with this fault.

If oil leaks were failure items then a lot of old cars would be off the road, and you wouldn't get oil stains on parking spaces.

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