MOT failure - terminal?

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maxxy5

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771 posts

171 months

Thursday 30th June 2016
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I have a 2001 MX5 mk2 1.6, with rust issues. The mot is due soon, I got it quickly checked over by the testers, who say that it will fail due to excessive rust. Last year's report is below:

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

The garage (just a regular MOT place) welded up one sill last year to pass, but they can't give me a quote because the front needs stripping to look at it. I assume this is a dump it and move on job? The car has all the usual MX5 rust on the arches etc and the ABS light will not go off. It's a gem for sure smile

drgoatboy

1,716 posts

214 months

Friday 1st July 2016
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Some pictures would help but it doesn't sound great...
you can pick up reasonably straight mark 2s now for not a lot of money so probably cheaper to sell to someone to break and move on...

Djtemeka

1,873 posts

199 months

Friday 1st July 2016
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Uneconomical on a cheap car unless you REALLY want to save it. Call Paul Baker

http://www.pbcm.co.uk/html/contact.html

Sublime work

Planet Claire

3,349 posts

216 months

Friday 1st July 2016
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I would say it depends on what relationship you have with your car. Me and my MX5 have just celebrated our 14th anniversary last month and I've always said I wouldn't get rid of her, so earlier this year I spent more than the car is worth doing her up, in particular the chassis rails.

If it's a car you've only had for a few months and doesn't really mean much to you then I think I would be tempted to move on.

MX-5 Lazza

7,954 posts

226 months

Saturday 2nd July 2016
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Sounds like the front chassis rails have rusted which is pretty common on Mk2 (isn't it Helen wink).
You can get repair sections from Mazdamenders.net fairly cheaply but would need to do the welding work. The rear sills could be patched easily enough though most welders just cover up the real problem.

It does sound like it might not be an economical repair...

maxxy5

Original Poster:

771 posts

171 months

Sunday 3rd July 2016
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Thanks for the replies, it's gone. Now to find another one...