M.O.T. Question.

baniradley

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• Oct 12, 2010

• #1

My 90 is booked in for an m.o.t. this friday and I have just noticed a small amount of seepage coming from a corner of the diesel tank !!! Will this constitute a failure or just an advisary ? Fingers crossed for the advisary.

 

Badger

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• Oct 12, 2010

• #2

got a pic?

If it's evident then it'll fail as it's flammable liquid coming out, if it's a slight damp patch then i'd give it a damn good clean and patch it before friday, at least you've made an effort to control it.

 

Shifty1962

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• Oct 12, 2010

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Hmmm. Let me think...... Leaking fuel. Definite fail. If you can see it so will they.
No MOT examiner is going to advise you that your fuel tank is leaking and then give you an MOT saying that your motor is fit for the road.

 

storm99

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• Oct 12, 2010

• #4

Liquid metal as short term fix..

 

Turboman

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• Oct 12, 2010

• #5

storm99 said:

Liquid metal as short term fix..

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The choice of championsEpoxy putty might work too.

 

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discomania

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• Oct 12, 2010

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Get the landy soaking before you go in, so if there is a weep they MIGHT think it's water. However I do recommend you get it fixed ASAP. There are many reasons including dangers of diesel spills to other road users and of course that diesel costs plenty of money and you need every drop!