mot question - hole in drivers side foot well

[bartlby bus]

hi just tiding the van for its mot and lifted the rubber mat from the drivers side foot well there is a big rust hole there about 2 inches across. does any one know if it would fail the mot for this - could I just patch it up for the moment with fibre glass and mesh? i think it will need a patch welding in at some stage any one know what i should be charged for this and if it is possible
any help would be gratefully received.
cheers
oli

[kevtherev]

no not a fail.
the footwell plate is avaiable fro A H Schofield, Just Kampers and most other folks selling panels

[bartlby bus]

thanks rev

thats great to know

should i patch it up with glass? or just replace the rubber mat for the mot?



cheers oli

[kevtherev]

I'd patch it up and replace the mat putting plenty of underseal to cover it up

[Plasticman]

As Kev says, 'bodge it lad'
mike

[billy739]

less of the underseal. just paint it as its a pain to remove/weld over in future.

[alkers]

Hi, I lifted my cab mat about a month ago and discovered the same - think it had run down from the hole in the corner of the windsreen. However I got it welded, mainly because my accelerator pedal was holding on by the skin of its teeth, and I wasn't too happy about the thought of loosing it mid journey!

It was fairly big, and I had the foot step done too. I think that was all i had done at the time and it came to 80 quid. Not sure if thats good or not, but I like the bloke, and don't really trust anyone else.

[Plasticman]

wouldnt say its out of the way and more important if and when you find someone that you can trust not to rip then thats a nice feeling and good for you both
mike