Any Mot Testers On This Site?

[Jon B]

as above i need a question answered which is this:-

If a ford escort van has a hole on the sill in the area of the b pillar would it fail an mot????

don't mean a small hole i could fit my hand through it into the inside of the sill....

its a van i was looking at for a mate which apparently passed an mot last week...

cheers in advance

Edited April 24, 2010 by Jon B

[Phil MC]

Give Badbaz a PM, prob your best bet .

[rig-pig]

yes it should fail

[jacko324]

Any corrosion resulting in a hole within 30cm of a structural point is a fail ,and by the sounds of it you've got yourself a fail.

[DR Motosport]

Yes fail.

It's within 30cm of seatbelt anchorage and also the seat mounting point.

[des_curran]

I'm an mot tester and a ford senior technician, also im a workshop controler in a ford main francise and yes it would fail.

Without actualy seeing it i cant say all it would fail on, but would most likely fail on excessive corrosion within 30cm of a seatbelt mounting point.

The only criteria for the seats are, they must be secure and the back must be able to be secured in an upright position, the only time corrosion affects the seat mounting points is if it has a seatbelt mounting on the seat, then all seat mounting points must have no excessive corrosion within 30cm of any of them, and if i remember correctly the escort has the seatbelt latch on the seat base frame so all the seat mountings are in prescribed areas.

Theres 3 main reasons for rejection on corrosion on the body

The first is prescribed areas, any excessive corrosion within 30cm of a steering, suspension or seatbelt mounting point is a fail.

The second is vehicle structure, any corrosion not within a prescribed area which adversely affects braking or steering by severely reducing the strength or continuity of a main load bearing structural member.

The third reason is body condition, any sharp edge or projection caused by corrosion which renders the vehicle dangerous to other road users including pedestrians.

Theres also body security but the escort is of monocoque shell so so would not fall into this catagory.

Edited April 24, 2010 by Des

[craigdmcd]

An MOT is usually based on an "as it was tested on the day" basis, except for corrosion, which has a 30 day comeback. So get on to VOSA, and get it reported.

[des_curran]

An MOT is usually based on an "as it was tested on the day" basis, except for corrosion, which has a 30 day comeback. So get on to VOSA, and get it reported.

As Craig has said get on to vosa.

You have 3 months to appeal when its corrosion related.

[mystery machine]

Jon, I bet you feel bad about punching the MOT tester now?

Kidding mate, hope you get it sorted without too much £££...