SteveW Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well MOT has come round. Sadly I failed because the car is "significantly louder than an equivalent vehicle of the same type" some kind of newish regulation. The MOT tester just said fill the exhaust with wadding and use the bungs to keep it in for the test then take it out. Does anyone know what material I could use? I was thinking a load of wire wool? Its literally for the noise for the MOT test. Stupid K1, lol Has anyone else come across this? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'd proabably get it MOT'd at a performance place, I'll say no more than that... as for wadding, search exhaust wadding on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-APICO-EXHAUST ... 3366cf4947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I take it we talking about the K1 here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Stupid K1 ...not on the ball today are we mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbowey Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 stupid MOT. good luck getting it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 My exhaust was stupidly loud and passed every time. There isn't/wasn't a legal noise limit for cars - its only for bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Take it somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 There isn't/wasn't a legal noise limit for cars - its only for bikes There is. Any exhaust that is modified to be louder than standard for its age and type is a failure - its all down to the testers discretion. Quite a new one (last 2 years or so) due to the amount of Barry cans. Police can also pull you over and test db levels as they do with window tints etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Stupid K1 ...not on the ball today are we mike not as stupid as the exhaust I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 There isn't/wasn't a legal noise limit for cars - its only for bikes There is. Any exhaust that is modified to be louder than standard for its age and type is a failure - its all down to the testers discretion. Quite a new one (last 2 years or so) due to the amount of Barry cans. Police can also pull you over and test db levels as they do with window tints etc Testers discretion - If its down to them then surely there is no set legal limit as it would be either a fail or a pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 There isn't/wasn't a legal noise limit for cars - its only for bikes There is. Any exhaust that is modified to be louder than standard for its age and type is a failure - its all down to the testers discretion. Quite a new one (last 2 years or so) due to the amount of Barry cans. Police can also pull you over and test db levels as they do with window tints etc Testers discretion - If its down to them then surely there is no set legal limit as it would be either a fail or a pass +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 There isn't/wasn't a legal noise limit for cars - its only for bikes There is. Any exhaust that is modified to be louder than standard for its age and type is a failure - its all down to the testers discretion. Quite a new one (last 2 years or so) due to the amount of Barry cans. Police can also pull you over and test db levels as they do with window tints etc Testers discretion - If its down to them then surely there is no set legal limit as it would be either a fail or a pass +1 As said above. THERE IS NO LEGAL LIMIT on exhaust volume. It is totally at the testers discretions as to whether he thinks it is overly loud. So if you get some a**e who doesnt like the sound, or hates modded cars, and brands us all as boy racers, then you're buggered. Take it to a performance garage near you. You'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Thats a good point fellas. Thank you. Its not overly loud, or maybe I'm deaf, I've never been turned away from a track with it and its only loud when you give it beans. I suppose why waste the cash on wadding might as well just pay for another MOT and put it down to experience in future don't wait til last minute for an MOT! It was the only place I could get in at such short notice. Onwarsd and upwards as my boss always says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Now time to name & shame the **** garage that failed it for others to avoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordGrover Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Blimey! My old TVR passed four MOTs in my stewardship with a measured 114db - that's proper loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 For me a K1 is a Fail anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 For me a K1 is a Fail anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 The K1 is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 The K1 is So, are we going to hear around Wales this Sunday and you going to let me have your food order viewtopic.php?f=57&t=49337 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 The K1 is So, are we going to hear around Wales this Sunday and you going to let me have your food order viewtopic.php?f=57&t=49337 Subtle as a bucket of poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 The K1 is So, are we going to hear around Wales this Sunday and you going to let me have your food order viewtopic.php?f=57&t=49337 Hi Colin, Please accept my apologies I haven't been keeping up to date with the goings on of the Wales meet. Unfortunately for me I can't make it anymore. The original nurburgring plans fell through, but, instead we booked in on a trackday. To be honest had totally forgot Wales was this weekend.............. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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