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is a rusty sill
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:26 pm
by OllieSJ
would a sj fail mot on a rusty sill??
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:27 pm
by Jordi
Depends how rusty. Photo?
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:28 pm
by Ladaman
Probably if it's at the rear of the sill, as it would be within 12" (300mm) of the seat belt mounting point.
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:29 pm
by turbo-tom
depends how rusty? is it surface rust as in you push it and dont move? and probably could paint it and do it for the next year mot , or as in its hanging and needs to be plated and welded?
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:32 pm
by OllieSJ
ok will get some photos
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:02 am
by timwilks13
Mate of mine failed because the mot guy put his fist through the sill, so he cut out a square, did the same at the other side to make it look like it was made that way, and went to a different mot centre and passed, so there's always a way round it if it does fail!
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:10 am
by Jordi
timwilks13 wrote:Mate of mine failed because the mot guy put his fist through the sill, so he cut out a square, did the same at the other side to make it look like it was made that way, and went to a different mot centre and passed, so there's always a way round it if it does fail!
Not sure that is the industry standard repair.
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:19 am
by turbo-tom
timwilks13 wrote:Mate of mine failed because the mot guy put his fist through the sill, so he cut out a square, did the same at the other side to make it look like it was made that way, and went to a different mot centre and passed, so there's always a way round it if it does fail!
Brilliant!! Luckily vosa didnt catch em out.
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:41 am
by timwilks13
turbo-tom wrote:timwilks13 wrote:Mate of mine failed because the mot guy put his fist through the sill, so he cut out a square, did the same at the other side to make it look like it was made that way, and went to a different mot centre and passed, so there's always a way round it if it does fail!
Brilliant!! Luckily vosa didnt catch em out.
Indeed! But it won't make it through the next one, thankfully, giant rusty smoking dirty disco mess....
Re: is a rusty sill
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:26 am
by windsor
Hit it with the handle of a screw driver if it goes thro its a fail there only spoze to use them small hammers to find week spts