hi i have just got myself a 1993 mini city
before i pick it up the previos owner is putting it through a mot for me
it has been in dry storage since its last mot 3 years and 6 miles ago
it has come back as a failure
over the weekend the gararge are going to sand and paint subframe for it to pass mot
douse this sound right
Subframe Mot Failure Advice
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taafey
, Feb 08 2008 03:14 PM
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 03:19 PM
No this doesn't sound right, if a subframe fails it's mot it'll be because it's rotton, surface rust doesn't come into it so painting over a rust hole will not make it pass an MOT
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 04:13 PM
No this doesn't sound right, if a subframe fails it's mot it'll be because it's rotton, surface rust doesn't come into it so painting over a rust hole will not make it pass an MOT
its the mot tester who will be doing the work his words were there is a bit of corrosion on the subframe but not much to worry about he will sand subframe down and paint it
the price of all the work is on the previos owner the price to me stays the same as it was agreed 800 wih a mot
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 04:16 PM
No this doesn't sound right, if a subframe fails it's mot it'll be because it's rotton, surface rust doesn't come into it so painting over a rust hole will not make it pass an MOT
its the mot tester who will be doing the work his words were there is a bit of corrosion on the subframe but not much to worry about he will sand subframe down and paint it
the price of all the work is on the previos owner the price to me stays the same as it was agreed 800 wih a mot
Sounds a bit iffy to me...
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 04:17 PM
sounds seriously dodgy to me! if the rear subframe failed then there must be a hole or excessive corrosion - if it's just surface rust then it should pass! I'd get it checked independantly when you receive it
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 04:20 PM
I'd get it checked by an MOT tester you and the seller are new too. If the seller puts up a fight or argument, walk away.
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Posted 08 February 2008 - 05:53 PM
I'd get it checked by an MOT tester you and the seller are new too. If the seller puts up a fight or argument, walk away.
Very wise words ...
If a subframe is an MOT failure, a coat of paint will not fix it
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Posted 09 February 2008 - 04:35 PM
I'd get it checked by an MOT tester you and the seller are new too. If the seller puts up a fight or argument, walk away.
Very wise words ...
If a subframe is an MOT failure, a coat of paint will not fix it
HI THANKS FOR THE ADVICE WHENT TO SEE MOTER TODAY .HE AS SAID IT FAILED MOT ON WIPPER AND FRONT BRAKES HAD SEASED (BEEN STOD FOR NEAR 3 YEARS SINCE LAST MOT)WHRN PREVIOS OWNER SAID FOR HIM TO FIX THESE PROBS HE TOLD HIM THERE WAS SOME RUST ON THE SUBFRAME BUT NOT MUCH TO WORRY ABOUT SO HE SAID HE COULD SAND DOWN AND PAIT SUBFRAME THAT IT WOULDEDT TAKE TO LONG .THE PREVIOS OWNER OKED IT ASND THAT IS W HATS HAPPANIN
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