rear arch ducts. mot fail?

  1. Newbie Joined: May 2014 southampton Posts: 7 Peugeot 205 gti, BMW 318, Saab 93 aero, citroen sa
    #1
    Hi im looking to lower the back of my saxo vtr soon. Having 17s I will need to take out the rear arch/boot ducts. Haynes max power book shows the remaining part of the duct cut away and a plate welded in. My question is if I remove the plastic duct and get the welding done later will it pass an mot in the mean time, my thought being there will be a hole there! Is there any way of blocking up the hole without welding thats passable on an mot. Any help would be great appologies if this is in the wrong section and been answered before. Im a newbie!
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #2
    Or borrow a set of smaller wheels for the mot
  3. Newbie Joined: May 2014 southampton Posts: 7 Peugeot 205 gti, BMW 318, Saab 93 aero, citroen sa
    #3
    Yeah this could be the only option as im running out of time. I still got the originals would of like to see it pass with 17s on just to make sure it would. Thanks
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #4
    id be more worried about the front catching tbh

    17s look terrible on a saxo mate

    youd be better off without
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Milton keynes Posts: 1633 Saxo 1.6 16v VTS
    #5
    The ducts are there for a reason so I wouldn't cover or weld them up unless you want to close your boot with all windows and doors shut and pop your rear glass out lol ��