Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test

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Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test

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..I had to Google the MOT acronym!

Q? In order to pass an MOT what areas of the bus need to be structurally safe, my steps into the cabin are shot for example. Any nice diagrams or advice?
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The inspection criteria for Vehicle Structure, Body and General Items are listed here:

https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/ ... 000101.htm
https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/ ... 000102.htm
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Steps shoudn't be a fail, maybe an advisory.
On my previous van I pop-rivetted some ally sheet over the holes in the steps, no problems at MOT time.
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If you cut the rust away tidy the edge of the hole and paint it then it's not a rusty hole but a hole, this just makes it easier for the MOT person to pass it.

DoubleOSeven wrote:..I had to Google the MOT acronym!


really?
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itchyfeet wrote:If you cut the rust away tidy the edge of the hole and paint it then it's not a rusty hole but a hole, this just makes it easier for the MOT person to pass it.

Good idea Paul.that should work for non structural points. :-)
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bigbadbob76 wrote:
itchyfeet wrote:If you cut the rust away tidy the edge of the hole and paint it then it's not a rusty hole but a hole, this just makes it easier for the MOT person to pass it.

Good idea Paul.that should work for non structural points. :-)
I wish I'd done this with the whole van, then I'd have a hole van. :lol:

It can with reason be in structural points too.

If I had say a lpg filler point drilled into the panel within 12 inches of the rear trailing arm it would not fail an mot.
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itchyfeet wrote:
DoubleOSeven wrote:..I had to Google the MOT acronym!


really?
Not supprising since we haven't had a Mnistry of transport since 1970, apart from the MOT acronym.
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Oh yeah, well spotted. So it should be called the ‘Department for Transport’ test.


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DoubleOSeven wrote:Oh yeah, well spotted. So it should be called the ‘Department for Transport’ test.


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More likely the Drivers and Vehicles Standards Agency test.
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marlinowner wrote:Steps shoudn't be a fail, maybe an advisory.
On my previous van I pop-rivetted some ally sheet over the holes in the steps, no problems at MOT time.

Now that's a good idea
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itchyfeet wrote:If you cut the rust away tidy the edge of the hole and paint it then it's not a rusty hole but a hole, this just makes it easier for the MOT person to pass it.

DoubleOSeven wrote:..I had to Google the MOT acronym!


really?

Or cover with a sticker.
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