Should I scrap my MK1 MX-5??

Hi, I need some help in deciding what to do with my 1994 MX-5 1.8 - Failed MOT.

Mechanically sound, starts up fine but failed MOT for rust in the sills. Owned from new. mileage is around 130k miles.
It was assessed by MX-5 restorer in Eastbourne serviced and had uprated parts fitted at the time (coil overs + performance discs and pads) and all fluids changed, however it then failed MOT for rust and the repair job was not economical for me at the time. It has been garaged since and one tyre has gone flat that also needs changing. I tried to list it as a project car on autotrader but received no interest. I am now thinking to scrap it, but every time i see it in the driveway I cannot help but think someone with a bit of metal work skills who could fix the car would be able to keep it alive and enjoy it!

its too good to scrap
surely someone will give you more locally ?
if you cant find someone I will come up with my trailer from the Isle of Wight and get it for scrap value

my boy has a NB but there is always room for an NA and he will tinker with it

Could you bodge it with some fiberglass to get it through an MOT? Won't rot again

I'd be interested in taking it on but the massively long list of fail points does I indicate it may well be beyond saving!

Its probably worth a lot more in bits if you can break it, at the moment looking at the Mot history someone is likely to only pay scrap value and thats fair enough as repair costs look to be into the thousands.
A good hard top is worth £400 all day long.

As Belle has said the hardtop is worth (at least) £400 on its own. Don’t let anyone take it off your hands for ‘scrap’ value as it is worth much more (even with the rot).

Unless you have multi (insert a number) thousand pounds to shove at it, you don't really have a choice.

Have a word with Rob. He’s welded up plenty of rotten MX5’s.

https://www.facebook.com/theskinmechanic/

How the hell did it go from "a bit crusty but nothing much to worry about" to "don't take the hardtop off or it'll break in two" in 12 months and 2k miles? Did you park it in a salt mine?

Sell it on, someone will fix it up