[Mk2] [Turbo] MOT Failure due to noise !!

[grayboy]

hey all

I took my car in for MOT today , and when i went back to pick it up i was met with a failure notice ....

the car had failed on .... " rearexhaust system noise is clearly in exess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition "............

i didnt know there was a limit on the noise level ?? or was i wrong ??

they also failed it on emissions coz they gave me a cat test on a 1992 import !!!!! this matter is currently under discussion , thanks to the vosa print out.

[alanmr2turbo]

yes they can fail you for excessive noise from a none standard exhaust same as the police can stop you for it

[grayboy]

dam it , i was afraid of that , thanks

[Quigonjay]

once they give in over the emissions, if they still insist on failing it on just the noise take it somewhere else

[grayboy]

ye might have to , karam has kindly offered for me to use his apexi baffle , so i might have to try that and see if it quietens the note down !!

lets hope so

[Tiamat]

They usually use it with the emissions as previously stated.
I however have never had a problem with noise levels at three different testing stations.
Get the emissions sorted, try the re-test, if it doesn't work, find a friendly MOT place that is less anal about these things.