Is this a MOT failure?

1. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #1 13th February 2014, 15:57

   Hello there,would this be a MOT failure? would 150 be enough for it to be fixed by a garage? the one where i usually go charge 40 per hour.
   Thanks.
   
   
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 13th February 2014, 16:15

   Oh nasty. I ould check the rest of the turret as it'll probs be all on its way out.
   
   I'd say so.
3. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #3 13th February 2014, 16:19

   I checked the layer just under that one and it's solid,i really hope it's just that in the pic.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 13th February 2014, 16:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VeiRoN Hello there,would this be a MOT failure? would 150 be enough for it to be fixed by a garage? the one where i usually go charge 40 per hour. Thanks.

   Yes any corrosion within 30cm from a load bearing/safety point(seatbelt mountings etc) is a fail.
5. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #5 13th February 2014, 17:32

   if that where the bonnet strut is usually spot welded down on an S2?
6. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #6 13th February 2014, 17:43

   Yes exactly.
7. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #7 13th February 2014, 18:26

   Mobile welder could have that plated for way less than that I reckon. 150 quid to weld that is a rip off
   
   
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8. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #8 14th February 2014, 11:16

   You would want to remove the suspension leg so you have to allow an hours labour to put that in and out before its welded
9. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #9 14th February 2014, 11:37

   Cut the rot out, weld some strengthening plates on top (£40 from spoox IIRC) underseal - job done
10. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #10 14th February 2014, 15:19

    no need to remove the leg, just drop it down so you don't melt the rubber when you blast the strengthening plate over the top.
11. user_65984 L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 blackburn Posts: 73 Saxo vtr 1.6

    #11 14th February 2014, 15:28

    oh wow definitely a failure, they will say something like suspension mounting
    area excessively corroded. while your there i would check under the ECU and
    fusebox they are common areas for rotting as i have just welded mine recently - but mine was alot worse, had holes on strut mounts and under both ecu and
    fusebox didnt take long though!
    
    heres how mine looked on the strut top : http://prntscr.com/25hj8g
12. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #12 14th February 2014, 15:35

    Well underside is very clean so that surprised me.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    No pic of the boot area but that is good too!
    
    Thanks for the info,that's all i need to know.
13. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #13 14th February 2014, 15:46

    Alot of people dont clean right at the top of the turret thus what you have now.
    
    Even though mines been clean ive still been bit by the rust bug myself though not on the turret. usual spots in the bay. its in for a repaint next weekend.