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I hav got me MOT due next week, and have noticed bits of rust on my Nova, which i would like to get sorted b4 hand.
Does any 1 know, from experience, what are the main rust spots that are likely to fail my mot, on my Nova?
And where should i be checking, for these rusty bits, what shall I to look out for?
What will fail?
Cherz
Much appreciated
:)
Any rust within 12inches of a structural point will fail, so anywhere near suspension etc will fail.
Sills, and mostly rust that has sharp edges, on inner wings etc.
Heres a cuple of rules straight from MOT rules:-
[size=12]VEHICLE STRUCTURE
Body condition and security
? The vehicle body must not insecure or displaced so as to constitute a risk of loss of control of the vehicle when driven, or a danger to other road users.
? There must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage
Corrosion
A vehicle can fail with respect to corrosion for:
? Excessive corrosion in a 'prescribed area' - within 30 cms of certain components, e.g. brakes, steering, suspension, seat belt mountings etc.
? Excessive corrosion in a 'prescribed area', but which is likely to adversely affect the vehicle's brakes or steering.
Note
'Excessive corrosion' can mean a hole or a significantly weakened structure.[size]
Hows that for ya :D
Matt Nova
16-12-04, 01:39 AM
Any rust within 12inches of a structural point will fail, so anywhere near suspension etc will fail.
Sills, and mostly rust that has sharp edges, on inner wings etc.
Heres a cuple of rules straight from MOT rules:-
[size=12]VEHICLE STRUCTURE
Body condition and security
? The vehicle body must not insecure or displaced so as to constitute a risk of loss of control of the vehicle when driven, or a danger to other road users.
? There must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage
Corrosion
A vehicle can fail with respect to corrosion for:
? Excessive corrosion in a 'prescribed area' - within 30 cms of certain components, e.g. brakes, steering, suspension, seat belt mountings etc.
? Excessive corrosion in a 'prescribed area', but which is likely to adversely affect the vehicle's brakes or steering.
Note
'Excessive corrosion' can mean a hole or a significantly weakened structure.[size]
Hows that for ya :D
very thorough matey :D
Have a poke round by the rear shocks and suspension arms. I've needed welding done on both mine round there in the past couple of MOTs.
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