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Question 8179

Are vehicles allowed to be driven if the muffler is damaged and therefore does not perform its function effectively?

  1. Yes, but only on roads outside built-up areas.
  2. No, due to the noise pollution it produces.
  3. No, except motorcycles, which do not need a muffler.
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Correct answer: No, due to the noise pollution it produces.

No. A damaged muffler lets out more noise than allowed, and driving with a broken, incomplete, or unsuitable muffler is prohibited for all motor vehicles and mopeds, including motorcycles. It is not allowed on roads outside built-up areas either.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación