myimportedbeast Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Ok so had this blistering under the sill near the back wheel... Wud it pass an mot as my mate is doing it or wit? He is still strict but I'm not sure how bad rust can be before it has to be a fail. P.s the patch is about the size of my palm. Pic will be added once the rain foooks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 they will hit it with a hammer normally, and if hammer goes through then its fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myimportedbeast Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 It's a double skin sill tho so is it if it goes thru both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 they will hit it with a hammer normally, and if hammer goes through then its fail. Really? You seen them hit a sill with a hammer lately? You could clean it up yourself and paint it up. Only worry if there is a hole, that will need welding up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Rust is only a failure if it affects structural integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myimportedbeast Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Drivers side. Passenger side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joecard71 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) Rub it down, kurust it and seal it. Edited April 7, 2014 by Joecard71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 zoom out and circle where it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princy Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 It depends on the testers definition of excessive corrosion and how close it is to any part integral to the vehicle structure, it doesn't look that bad from the pictures but as above, you're probably best off getting it sorted now before it gets any worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 my fiesta was bady corroded on the sils, and after much patch work welding i got both sils replaced. but i deo remember them testing it with a hammer and smacking it all around the car. in hindsight the ones with the plastic kits on sils hide the rust and let it pass mot forever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Was the hammer hitting this year or last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) Very little 'opinion of the tester' in it. Firstly there are 'prescribed areas' which are considered structual. These are defined in the testers manual. The entire sill is one of these areas. They then use a special 'corrosion assesment tool' which is a bit like a ballpaine hammer head. If it goes through then it's a fail The only subjective bit is how much force they put behind it. p.s. I see it's also considered a fail if it isn't firm to finger or thumb pressure. http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4x0c000001.htm Edited April 7, 2014 by _Chris_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 yea i never was happy then they hammer tested the car. proper peed me off. its just as bad when they stick that screwdriver thingy into you wishbone bushes which i think causes more damage then regular wear and tear would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 But it's all for your safety. Getting back to the OP's question. I'd get a wire brush on a drill and give it a good clean up and treat. IF the rust reveals a hole then get it welded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) or cover it with bodykit as iv seen on a lot of corsas Edited April 7, 2014 by slybunda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 It's only a light tap with the hammer - and the hammer is very small - if the hammer does any damage - then it's rotten and needs fixing Would you rather be in an accident and then find out your car is rotten when it completely crumples 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Indeed, the proper tool is designed NOT to damage the paint when used correctly - otherwise there would definately be rust spots the following year. They normally tap it along all the spots prone to rust and listen for filler, whether there's signs of rust or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celicamojo Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 before the Mot, my mechanic goes nuts on the car with a hammer and a screwdriver, much harder than any MOT tester ever will, at the end of the day, I take my kids out in the car and would rather have this. the only rot he ever found was the 2 small (3" square) plates he repaired when I first Mot'd her 2 years ago! Get it fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myimportedbeast Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Okey doke well after a good read there the mot is due weds morning so my mate has sed that if it fails he will fix it n class it as a retest in his own time but will fix it asap for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuppylodders Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Thought they werent allowed to use a hammer anymore, but just visual checks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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