Exhaust heat shield / double skin (1 Viewer)

[Jagtazman]

Would you say I could just cut this off?
Would it still pass an mot?
Or will I need a replacement part
Looking at it don't think box will last long as part of it already looks corroded
It's 2008/2009 Fiat ducato 2.3
Will a replacement be easy to source?
Seen some horror stores in getting exhausts

 

[poppycamper]

I ain't no expert.. but if exhaust not blowing/leaking then I would yes.. cut it off..

 

[Just smiffy]

As it happens I have this exact problem too, I spoke to my garage people and the mot chap said just peel it of, they have two or more skins and is not an mot failure unless it’s blowing…

 

[WillH]

Mine lasted a year after it started to peel, then it failed quite catastrophically on the road. Perhaps it's time to fit a new exhaust?

 

[zac]

i removed mine (heat shield) as it was falling off and it passed the MOT no problem, mine's a 2017 fiat base for info.

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[Landy Andy]

That is the outer skin of the silencer. Just remove it and it will pass MOT as long as it’s not blowing.

It looks from your photo to be a standard exhaust for a Fiat Ducato van. There are two types and the difference being how and where the pipe leaves the silencer. Often this pipe is then cut with a different end to alter it for motorhome use.