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Wed 30 Oct 2002 17:50

MOT - Suzuki Swift - Rob E

Dear all,

My 1995 M reg Suzuki Swift 1.0GC faces an MOT test soon (I've owned it since September). Having assessed it, my only concern is to do with the exhaust down-pipe (front section). There appears to be some rather ominous white paste on the front of it. It isn't blowing, so does this therefore mean that it won't fail the MOT on this point, or is that an automatic failure point. I tackled the garage where I bought it from about this back in September, and they assured me that the white stuff would soon "burn off" and that it was a newish downpipe. I had my doubts, but went ahead and bought it because otherwise it is in excellent condition.

Your views on what the MOT tester's standpoint is likely to be would be much appreciated!

Thanks in anticipation
Regards,

Rob E
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Wed 30 Oct 2002 18:48

MOT - Suzuki Swift - Dynamic Dave

Providing the exhaust is securely mounted and not blowing, they can't fail it.

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Thu 31 Oct 2002 16:44

MOT - Suzuki Swift - jc

The white paste is probably Holt's exhaust assembly paste-used by a lot of garages/fast-fits etc.so they don't have to make a good job of cleaning-up the joint faces.

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