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black-dog | 23:16 Thu 25th Sep 2008 | Motoring
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There is a 2 inch hole/slash, due to rust/corrosion, in the bottom of my cars spare wheel well. Is this location key for passing an MOT? Is this area considered 'structural'?

Approx. how much will it cost to weld in a new plate?

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If it is not within 30 cm of a brake or supension mounting then it should be ok
But some testers ee it as a right to fail cars because of a little corrosion
discuss with your mot tester, but a plate, pop-riveted in position may soffice, I believe
if it is within 30 cm of a load bearing or structural area then its a fail, nothing to do with being near the brakes!!! the plate to repait it will need to be welded, pop rivets will not be classed as a satisfactory repair, i certainly wouldnt have accepted it when i was testing. to weld a 2 inch sqaured plate id say 40 quid maybe?
yes 30cm away from a seat belt ancor point/suspension/steering.etc.is classed as an advisory.
now welding wen you start to prep the hole for a plate to be welded on they tend to grow until you get good metal.but around 40/50 is about right without seeing it

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