component mounting prescribed area is corroded
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An area of bodywork, near a point where the suspension attaches to it, is corroded, but it's not yet bad enough to cause an MOT fail.
You can ignore it, and it'll probably get worse until it needs welding. Alternatively, perhaps get it wire brushed clean and sealed with some waxoil or similar to slow the rot down.
I wasn't so lucky to get a warning with the Mondeo I once bought, nice clean MOT history with no advisory notes, straight to MOT fail due to whopping great holes. No way they didn't have a friendly tester at the last MOT.
You can ignore it, and it'll probably get worse until it needs welding. Alternatively, perhaps get it wire brushed clean and sealed with some waxoil or similar to slow the rot down.
I wasn't so lucky to get a warning with the Mondeo I once bought, nice clean MOT history with no advisory notes, straight to MOT fail due to whopping great holes. No way they didn't have a friendly tester at the last MOT.
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill
That's an advisory?The nearside (passenger side) sill is rusting within 30cm of where some of the rear suspension is mounted - bad enough that the tester thought he needed it flag it for your attention, but not bad enough to fail. Yet...
It's the inner part of the sill, so you'll need to get underneath and have a look.
Trustmeimadoctor said:
even if it goes to the website mentioned above its still worth it really
If it just needs sills doing you aren't talking big money for a basic "keep getting it through the MOT" job. May be a bit more if you're looking to get it box fresh. I'd not get rid of the car if that's all that's wrong with it. A sheet of new steel and an afternoon with a competent welder will fix it.No fun at this time of year but if you have a cordless drill get a wire brush attachment and clean the area thoroughly with it. Then get some rust converting paint and follow those instructions then paint with anything rubbery. Should hold it at bay. If it needs welding you could shop around in the spring and find a welder who isn't busy. My neighbours car failed on something similar and needed £300 of welding this time and the last time.
PATTERNPART said:
No fun at this time of year but if you have a cordless drill get a wire brush attachment and clean the area thoroughly with it. Then get some rust converting paint and follow those instructions then paint with anything rubbery. Should hold it at bay.
It's probably coming through from the inside, so you can slap whatever you like on the outside - it won't slow it one bit.Some advisories are just s
te, a tester being a pain in the arse in my book.
I understand it on deteriorating bushes etc but not on rust, they can't hit anything or remove anything so it's just a guess, a stab in the dark.
I'd leave it, I've had advisories come and go and I certainly haven't fixed them.
te, a tester being a pain in the arse in my book.I understand it on deteriorating bushes etc but not on rust, they can't hit anything or remove anything so it's just a guess, a stab in the dark.
I'd leave it, I've had advisories come and go and I certainly haven't fixed them.
curlie467 said:
Some advisories are just ste, a tester being a pain in the arse in my book.
I understand it on deteriorating bushes etc but not on rust, they can't hit anything or remove anything so it's just a guess, a stab in the dark.
I'd leave it, I've had advisories come and go and I certainly haven't fixed them.
Other than with the toffee hammer known as 'corrosion assessment tool'te, a tester being a pain in the arse in my book.I understand it on deteriorating bushes etc but not on rust, they can't hit anything or remove anything so it's just a guess, a stab in the dark.
I'd leave it, I've had advisories come and go and I certainly haven't fixed them.
https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/documents/m...
"Corrosion assessment Having identified the important load bearing members and ‘prescribed areas’ on a vehicle, the tester should determine whether they are excessively corroded, firstly by visual inspection and then by finger and thumb pressure.
If necessary, the Corrosion Assessment Tool should be used to assess the extent of any corrosion by careful scraping or light tapping of the affected areas.
It is important that use of the Corrosion Assessment Tool is restricted to ascertaining that the failure criteria are met and not used for heavy scraping or poking of the affected areas.
Excessively corroded metal, or metal treated with filler, emits a duller sound than unaffected metal. It is not permissible to apply heavy impact blows or to use a sharp instrument to probe at the structure."
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Because I don't want/need 3 cars 
but if it would fetch more than it costs then i may fix it and stick another mot on it.
Oh right, I thought it was your main car! but if it would fetch more than it costs then i may fix it and stick another mot on it. Well, technically it is MOT'd, and the advisory is there now forever so if you want rid then feel free to advertise it with a full MOT anyway
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