What Is This Rusty Part?

[Ash3000k]

Hi all,

Unfortunately I have had an MOT and it failed on this rusty bit, and driver side rear shock,

Does anyone know what it is?

And if so where I can buy a second had replacement?

thanks,

[The Don]

Front chassis frame......................

http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/en_g11/type_13/other/chassis_frame/illustration_1/

Well known MOT failure part.

Frame assembly-front, 50515FE012

[Ash3000k]

You are a SIR! thanks,

Any idea where I can pick one up cheap second hand?

[scouk]

Possibly best bet is to try breakers yards and get one from a car without front end impact.

or.. for purposes of MOT you could remove it.. Old MOT trick of if it's not there they cant fail you on it. Quite a few people have removed this part to save weight!

Although not 100% structural to the car, it is part of the frontal crash protection to help pull the engine/gearbox under the car in the event of heavy front impact. So worth replacing from safety point of view. Also looking at the photo worth getting the rust on the chassis treated while your replacing. And get some wax/underseal on there to protect!

[Ash3000k]

Thanks!