Need to run the engine to get the MOT passed after a rebuild advice please

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How does anyone do this?

I bought an MOT failure... I have the car insured to drive to a fro for an MOT test.
But my MR2 had a major oil leak and unburnt oil in the exhaust needs a good blow through.
I want to drive it for 200 miles. But if I got pulled over what is my excuse? They will hardly buy that excuse oh im taking it for an MOT... i cant get the vehicle taxed until I have the MOT. It will always fail the emissions until I can give it a good run. any advice?

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How does anyone do this?

I bought an MOT failure... I have the car insured to drive to a fro for an MOT test.
But my MR2 had a major oil leak and unburnt oil in the exhaust needs a good blow through.
I want to drive it for 200 miles. But if I got pulled over what is my excuse? They will hardly buy that excuse oh im taking it for an MOT... i cant get the vehicle taxed until I have the MOT. It will always fail the emissions until I can give it a good run. any advice?

Also does anyone know anyone in the DORSET area that is good working on MR2s?

[qwakers]

take the exhaust off and flush it through with degreaser.

[androo007]

You'll most likely find it burns off quite quickly once it gets hot

[Martin F]

How does anyone do this?

I bought an MOT failure... I have the car insured to drive to a fro for an MOT test.
But my MR2 had a major oil leak and unburnt oil in the exhaust needs a good blow through.
I want to drive it for 200 miles. But if I got pulled over what is my excuse? They will hardly buy that excuse oh im taking it for an MOT... i cant get the vehicle taxed until I have the MOT. It will always fail the emissions until I can give it a good run. any advice?

Where was the oil leak to make the exhaust have so much oil in it that it will affect emmisions ?
Why can't you just pay someone to transport the car for you ?, then if the issue is fixed simply remove exhaust to attempt cleaning or buy another one (can get a 2nd hand cheapo for £50-£100), fit that and mot the car ?

[Hez]

Drive it round locally and do 200 miles and if you get pulled over tell them your on your way to drop it off at the garage.

[CalMac]

You could stick it on a rolling road for 200 miles. I imagine it might be expensive though.

Or take it to a track on a trailer?

[androo007]

a little oil can smoke quite a lot. I assume it's not a fire hazard so should be fine to just burn off.

Have you seen a car go past with piston rings gone? now thats impressive smoke displays

[thomp1983]

Just run it at home for 30 minutes with throttle wedged at 2krpm it'll probably only take 2 or 3 times to clear it out