Is this an MOT failure?

[Matt2107]

I was under the impression an rusty bits of metal that are deemed sharp will result in an MOT failure?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/DSCN0335Move.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/DSCN0336Move.jpg

[Matt2107]

Oh and yes that is my central locking solenoid you can see dangling around there.

[Rexy]

I'd be tempted to say yeah, as the rest of the car sills etc could be in a bad way too.

[raza]

hmm my rear ache before was well rusted and jagged but they past it but had a tiny hole in the sill and it failed depends on where u take it i guess but sharp edges is usually a fail

[Matt2107]

The rest of the car looks ok (structually.)

Any suggestions for an easy fix, I'm not bothered if it looks s**t as I'll only be driving the car until my GTE's finished.

[Rexy]

Quick simple and easy fix...

BOG IT :D

[raza]

get some fin metal sheet bend and weld it around the door then grind the welds down so its covered sure some garage or ure self could do it under ?50

[VectraStu]

The rest of the car looks ok (structually.)

Any suggestions for an easy fix, I'm not bothered if it looks s**t as I'll only be driving the car until my GTE's finished.

Me and G-T will weld it up for you for ?50 :P


Stu

[Matt2107]

Thanks Stu but it'd cost me that much to get there and back as I live in Oxford.

:P

[raza]

im buying a welder in a couple a days of my uncle for ?30 its his old one he makes metal gates so hes letting me have his old one for a bargain price:) just got to remeber how to weld aint done it in years :lol:

[NickWalliams]

Duck tape :wink:

[Matt2107]

yeah i was actually considering putting insulating tape or duck tape over the top of it.

[raza]

do what i did fibre glass it then paint it black :$ then the mot tester hit it with the hammer on my sill and it went through i was like oops:$ he hit it in 4 places and found four holes:d lol

[Jack]

Duct tape is fine. I had a gash (ahem "vent" lol) on my door that was worse than that - taped over it and passed fine.

[James B]

duck tape will work to get it though mot, as long as all sharp bits are covered then jobs a goodun. may be worthwhile gettin it sorted for in the long run tho eh!

James

[Matt2107]

There is no long run. I would imagine I'll have this car for 1-2months.

[James B]

ahh i see. well, duck tape it is then! you gettin another nova next or something different?

[jon_boy]

just wha ti was goona say. whack all sharp bits with a hammer so they point inwards (or fall of lol) then cover with a layer of gaffer. as long as its not pointy or structural it SHOULD pass i think. dont quote me on that tho....

[Matt2107]

ahh i see. well, duck tape it is then! you gettin another nova next or something different?

Just a few more things to do to this....VVVVVVVVV

http://www.novaload.net/features/viewfeature.php?ref=2083

[ANDYRACER]

go down the scrappy and get another door doesnt need to be mint and any colour that would do the job.

[Matt2107]

Cars booked in for its MOT tomorrow at 4:30pm.

I repaired the passenger side door today. Can't believe I've actually fixed it with bloody duct tape.

Here, have a laugh.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/IMG_0391Move.jpg

[Jack]

hehe brings back memories of my passenger door on the hatch before I bodged with with some filler :lol: