Hole in front valance. Will it pass MOT?

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Tue 24 Jul 2007 12:20
Hole in front valance. Will it pass MOT? - Hennarot E21
Hi All,

I'm about to take my car for it's mot and am worried about a hole in the front valence. It's an area where it rusted through - i've so far rubbed it down and painted with rust inhibitor plus a coat of primer but have yet to actually fill the hole with the mesh and filler I have.

The hole is about 4" by 4" and located just forward of the wheel arch low down.

Waddya reckon? i want to take my time filling the hole at the weekend and do a good job but mot due this week and if necessay i'll do it one night after work

Thanks very much,

J

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Tue 24 Jul 2007 12:42
Will it pass MOT? - Number_Cruncher
If it's non-structural, and it sounds very much like it is, put some duct tape over the edges, to make sure there are no sharp edges which people could catch themselves on, and it should pass the MOT.

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Tue 24 Jul 2007 12:43
Will it pass MOT? - Altea Ego
To fail on rust it needs to be on parts of the car that effect structural integrity or mounting of suspension parts. Just so we are all talking from the same hymn sheet, what do you call the "front valance" I take it to mean the metal under the front bumper. If so thats not structural.

You do however have to make sure there are no jagged bits poking out that could be classed as a hazzard.

what car is it?
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Tue 24 Jul 2007 13:02
Will it pass MOT? - Hennarot E21
Thanks folks,

It's a BMW E21 - netti.nic.fi/~salpa/bmw/bmw315.jpg is a link to a pic of one (tho not as pretty as mine!). This shot shows quite nicely the area I mean. The valence is non-structural and one-piece and goes around the front of the car (below the bumper) back as far as the front wheels. It bolts to the wings on either side beneath the bumper. The hole goes right to the lowest point of the valence where there is just a about 1/4" of good metal below but this doesn't quite meet in the middle, if you get what i mean?.

Cheers,

J
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