MOT Failure

[Ruralman]

Hi Guys and Gals,
My 1982 2.0 petrol T25 failed the MOT yesterday!

Reason(s) for failure
offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside Headlamp aim too low (1.
offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short at steering column (1.9.2b)
front Brake pipe inadequately clipped at spare wheel (3.6.B.1)
offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm at inner wing (2.4.A.3)
offside rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired suspension arm mount at inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
engine misfire
engine oil leaks
corrosion around engine mounts
nearside front structure corroded
offside front structure corroded
offside front jack point corroded
nearside front jack point corroded

Is it worth while getting all this repaired?

Regards
Keith

[lodgey62]

What a shame, you haven't had it long have you

[Ruralman]

What a shame, you haven't had it long have you

Indeed, just since November!
I'm really gutted!
Not skilled enough to do it all myself
May have to sell

Regards
Keith

[300CE]

Doesn't look too bad a list of items there - Have you had a quote to get the welding done Keith? A good percentage of these vans will have had a level of welding work required due to their age. You'd be hard pushed to find one that hasn't required any of this kind of work.

You can deal with the advisories at a later stage.

[paperhouselad]

Sorry to hear that. Where was it tested last year? A lot gone wrong in that time. Most of the failures are reasonable diy with a bit of research or help but the welding isnt , pictures would help of these areas then the experts on here could perhaps help etc. Would be worth a lot more with an mot and nows a good time to sell so would it more than offset the welding cost? Probably just get through this mot then sell and leave the advisories. Looks like it will want more welding next year as well.

[Ruralman]

2014 & 2015 MOT's were done in the same Garage Nr Edinburgh!
I have to question the veracity of those MOT's
Regards
Keith

[Smcknighty]

Could you take it back there?

[Ruralman]

I'm sure that they'll check online and see that another garage has found a huge list of failures hence precluding them passing them?
Regards
Keith

[Ian Hulley]

Could you take it back there?

The MOT is a statement of compliance at a certain moment in time technically it is irrelevant an hour after it's passed.

The fact is it's had bent MOTs is something that you can't prove.

Ian

[Plasticman]

can you take some pickies of the rot areas
mm

[Ruralman]

can you take some pickies of the rot areas
mm

It's still at the MOT Garage but I'll try to stop off after work on Monday

Regards
Keith

[Ant-t]

Sorry to hear your woes, sounds very disappointing, as above its the welding that will cost you. Some of the other points can be fixed with time, effort and some money if you decide to keep it

[kevtherev]

8 jobs would take a weekend to sort.
Leaves the welding

[markhale10]

Ruralman, my van was in for its MOT yesterday and failed on a very very similar list to yours.
Most I can fix... exhaust leaking (joints), headlamp adjusted, brakes binding etc.

But I'm curious as to how you got on with rear suspension mountings. Did you manage to get this welded and if so do you mind giving an indication of the cost? Also did they do welding with everything in situ or did they have to remove rear arms etc.?

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

[Ruralman]

Sergy's still at the Mot garage their fixing him In between other jobs, I'll let you know the final tally.
Regards
Keith