Hi,
Wil this fail the MOT, it is the front of the rear wheel arch on the drivers side.

Mel

If it's considered structural, or within a prescribed area, then yes. However, it doesn't look too dramatic from the picture.
Personally, I'd have a go with a file and neaten it up , then paint the exposed metal to prevent further rust - if the MOT is imminent.
Realistically, it would need welding.

Depends how far it is from the seat belt anchorage point? worth getting it welded regardless, looks like its just the lip of the wheel arch where the trim has let water in. I have seen worse corrosion on a Defender rear cross member and still passed MOT ! 2013 FL2 XS.
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Mine has gone exactly the same. however mine has gone right down to the sill under the sill cover.
Im ordering a new repair panel and cutting out the rot and making sure ive got plenty of galvanised paint Lano Guard on the back of the repair piece when i graft it in

This is the repair panel im getting although i hope i dont need to use all of it as i dont like those crinkled edges that go inside the door area, i can imagine that would be difficult to try and smooth out



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Thanks I am cosidering going to the guy who does the MOT and asking his opinion as the ticket is due in October.

Mel.

The guy who does the mot might have an interest in failing it if he gets to repair it? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Possibly but he doesn’t do bodywork.

Mel.

Mel wrote:

Thanks I am cosidering going to the guy who does the MOT and asking his opinion as the ticket is due in October.

Mel.

Took it to MOT station spoke to the examiner he said it was advisory. Also found a guy who is local and has done quite a few of these and he is charging £200 for the repair, booked in for Thursday.

Mel.

hope he does a good job then

hope he does a good job

hope he does a good job

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Took it to MOT station spoke to the examiner he said it was advisory. Also found a guy who is local and has done quite a few of these and he is charging £200 for the repair, booked in for Thursday.

Mel.

Hi Mel.
How did the welding go? did it need any if so do you have ay photos for us, had both my sills sorted out in January on MY07

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Mainly first skin second inner skin was solid.
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I had already removed the wheel arch liners before taking it to the place that did the job, and the side steps also sill covering.

When i got it back i red oxide the inner wheel arch before putting the liners back on the car.
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Going for repair tomorrow, sill ok, panel at the front of the wheel arch and repair panel being done.
£300.

Mel.

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Going for repair tomorrow, sill ok, panel at the front of the wheel arch and repair panel being done.
£300.

Mel.