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Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 18 Jan 2018, 14:15
by DoubleOSeven
..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?
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 18 Jan 2018, 15:55
by clift_d
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 18 Jan 2018, 17:12
by marlinowner
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.
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 06:23
by itchyfeet
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?
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 12:12
by bigbadbob76
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.
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 13:36
by itchyfeet
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.
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.
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 15:12
by bigherb
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.
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 15:52
by DoubleOSeven
Oh yeah, well spotted. So it should be called the ‘Department for Transport’ test.
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Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 16:09
by bigherb
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.
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 22:14
by Sir Brixalot
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
Re: Rust & the 'Ministry of Transport' test
Posted: 20 Jan 2018, 06:56
by ZsZ
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.
This is why aussie offroaders are full with stickers
