the 1.9 tdi is booked in for MOT end of week . Having a check round noticed that the Rear Bracket supporting the back box is rusted and some breaking away , but enough still to hold it on tight . How bad does it need to be for a failure , as the Box itself is in good condition . Just dont want to get done over on an expensive exhaust at the MOT . Thanks

Is it the actual hanger iron or is it just the little bracing triangle?

If it's just the bracing then there is no problem. The actual iron is 8-9 mm in diameter and is pretty strong.

The MOT question is "Is it In such condition that it does not fully support the exhaust system"

Is it the actual hanger iron or is it just the little bracing triangle?

If it's just the bracing then there is no problem. The actual iron is 8-9 mm in diameter and is pretty strong.

The MOT question is "Is it In such condition that it does not fully support the exhaust system"

Its not the Iron hook part , but the part wellded to the Back Box , the Iron from what i can see is still welded to the Box , pulled down there is no movement at all

I've had that bracket break on my vRS & the wife's Bora recently. My mechanics just cleaned the area up & welded it. £10 each time

Sounds exactly like mine, and there was no prob on recent MOT (at least not on the exhaust unless you count it needing a new cat!!)

I knocked away all the loose rust and tidied up the remaining rust to make it look like it was supposed to be shaped like that though.

But as others have said the support bar is very sturdy underneath what's basically surface rust.

Does your tailpipe now tilt slightly downwards on the right hand side btw?

Sounds exactly like mine, and there was no prob on recent MOT (at least not on the exhaust unless you count it needing a new cat!!)

I knocked away all the loose rust and tidied up the remaining rust to make it look like it was supposed to be shaped like that though.

But as others have said the support bar is very sturdy underneath what's basically surface rust.

Does your tailpipe now tilt slightly downwards on the right hand side btw?

Done a little tidy up job , looks better now , still very sturdy . Can not see any difference in left or right side . Thanks