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Post by fellows on Mar 28, 2019 7:32:56 GMT
Hi All
A quick question for those who have experience of this...
I'm hoping my Mk1 will be back on the road soon, and the first thing I will have to do is put it in for a MOT. However, the rear sills are a bit rubbish (despite the seller and his stellar reputation saying they'd been fixed properly - they hadn't) and need dealing with. I want to send it somewhere with a good reputation to get them done well this time but if they are an MOT fail that severely limits where I can take it unless I want to put it on a truck.
So my question is, is the below picture an MOT fail as it stands?
This is the worst one. If it is a fail, I'll bodge it myself to get it through then take it somewhere to be done properly.
What do you experienced people think?
Cheer
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Post by martiny on Mar 28, 2019 16:44:19 GMT
I'm doubtful. It looks pretty bloody terrible though for MOT I think it matters even more what the inner sill is like, underneath. I think the criterion is corrosion causing structural weakness within 30cm of the seatbelt anchor point and that long split seems to announce that a chunk of the outer sill is not connected to the sill seam by anything other than force of habit.
That the seam itself looks intact and plausibly original makes me hope the destruction is not too bad, but I must say I doubt it'll get away with an advisory.
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Post by fellows on Mar 28, 2019 18:03:29 GMT
Cheers for that.
I might pop down to the local MOT place and see what they say.
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Post by Zed. on Mar 28, 2019 18:13:28 GMT
thats definately needing surgery  looks like some kind of filler (isopon p38?) in there as can be seen in the crack (rusty metal does not crack!) also, as that area is the rear wing not sill (wing fitted over the sill section @ rear) there should be a vertical seam below the rear of the door & a horizontal seam (seen from below - can see some at rear, the bit hanging down....) where the wing panel meets the sill at the vertical 'Lip' - where you would fit the jack  shame is that theres only one way to find out whats hidden & it usually means upset  tempory fix = treat rust & weld patch (cheap-ish) long term fix = chop out all rot & weld in new metal (expensive) - dont be tempted with wonder-cure rust converters, just be ruthless & remove any pitted metal. Rich. |
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Post by fellows on Mar 28, 2019 19:02:01 GMT
I've spent so much on this car already, getting it all chopped out properly is definitely going to happen.
I just don't want to be rushed about where I can take it. Hence I think I'll bodge it so I can then drive it to be done right later!
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Post by wannabe on Mar 28, 2019 19:25:32 GMT
I believe the letter of the law states a vehicle can be driven on the public highway without an MOT if the trip is to an MOT centre for a pre-booked MOT. It doesn't specify a maximum distance, though... If TheMX5restorer (or whatever he's called) on the south coast does MOTs, book it in there and drive it down, I reckon. Given the lack of police on the roads these days, I doubt you'd get pulled, and on the rare chance you did, you're a well-spoken, well-dressed, respectful chap who'd pass 'the attitude test' without a problem  so I don't think you'd have an issue if you had in your possession a copy of an email from the garage confirming the time and date of the MOT as a couple of hours from the point of being pulled! Personally speaking, I'd take the chance... (he says, driving nervously at the moment with 'borderline' tyres...  ) |
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Post by fellows on Mar 29, 2019 8:05:27 GMT
That might be an option I'd consider, but before it gets driven more than the 1/2mile to my local MOT place, it will need a full suspension setup too!
I suspect the police would be less understanding if I were to do a grand tour via kwik-fit (near me) for wheel centering, then to wheels-in-motion for a proper setup then MX5 restorer for MOT and welding - despite hopefully passing an attitude test!
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so I don't think you'd have an issue if you had in your possession a copy of an email from the garage confirming the time and date of the MOT as a couple of hours from the point of being pulled!
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le sigh