Thomasterry11 · Nov 12, 2017

Hi I've got a disco 2.5 R reg.automatic just failed the MOT with this list of welding needed to be done. If anyone is interested and can give me a quote I would appreciate it. I'm in the Nottingham area.
Here's the list of welding.

1. Nearside front lower (b post corroded)

2. Body or chassis has extensive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30 cm of the body mountings Central rear lower

3.Body or chassis is damaged, affecting its strength within 30 cm's of the body mountings Offside front lower

4. Body or chassis is damaged, affecting its strength within 30 cm if body mountings Central front lower (from b post lower)

5 Body has a projection caused by corrosion Offside rear ( o / s / r corroded)

Thanks for taking the time to read. I'm also on a fairly tight budget and willing to help to keep the cost down. Unfortunately I'm not a welder though, but eager to learn.

chris-the-gerbil · Nov 13, 2017

Pictures would help but to me that sounds like a badly corroded sill.

Marmaduke · Nov 13, 2017

Have you assessed the condition of the boot floor and inner wings as these wouldn't show up on the mot but might condemn it further.

Thomasterry11 · Nov 13, 2017

chris-the-gerbil said:
Pictures would help but to me that sounds like a badly corroded sill.

as requested some pics of the horrors

ER1C · Nov 13, 2017

surprised he didn't pick up on the perished tyres as well...

Who MOT'd it last year as they are clearly blind... that is quite bad..

Mulcaster1 · Nov 13, 2017

Buy a welder and learn. Save you money and you can enjoy the burning sensation of hot spatter going into the ear!

Disco1BFG · Nov 13, 2017

ER1C said:
surprised he didn't pick up on the perished tyres as well...

Who MOT'd it last year as they are clearly blind... that is quite bad..

Agree completely. Those tyres should have been at least an advisory IMHO.

IME, D1's with side steps rot far worse than the ones without, and I would suspect, OP, that your sills will be rotten too.

Its all completely fixable, but you'll need to do it yourself or it will cost you more than the £1500 quoted - and as Marmaduke said above - you need to assess the boot floor and inner wings (and bulkhead) before you start.

Marmaduke · Nov 13, 2017

If you are thinking of going down the fix it root be prepared when you take the plastic sill covers off as they hide a multitude. If you're thinking of ebaying it as spares or repair then I'd leave them on. What mileage is it on?

Thomasterry11 · Nov 13, 2017

Marmaduke said:
If you are thinking of going down the fix it root be prepared when you take the plastic sill covers off as they hide a multitude. If you're thinking of ebaying it as spares or repair then I'd leave them on. What mileage is it on?

Thomasterry11 · Nov 13, 2017

It's done around 112000

Marmaduke · Nov 13, 2017

Thomasterry11 said:
It's done around 112000

Does it have to be an automatic?

Thomasterry11 · Nov 13, 2017

ER1C said:
surprised he didn't pick up on the perished tyres as well...

Who MOT'd it last year as they are clearly blind... that is quite bad..

This is just a list of welding that needs to be done, not the whole mot. Possibly not as blind as you may think.

Thomasterry11 · Nov 13, 2017

Marmaduke said:
Does it have to be an automatic?

No

Marmaduke · Nov 13, 2017

Thomasterry11 said:
No

OK another possible alternative, put your engine into this

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/172944955243

After you've viewed it to make sure there's no rot on it. Spannering is easier than welding

neilly · Nov 13, 2017

Marmaduke said:
After you've viewed it to make sure there's no rot on it. Spannering is easier than welding

I do like the description...in the ad.

Cheers

Marmaduke · Nov 13, 2017

neilly said:
I do like the description...in the ad.

Cheers

Honest and to the point

ER1C · Nov 13, 2017

Thomasterry11 said:
This is just a list of welding that needs to be done, not the whole mot. Possibly not as blind as you may think.

The blindness was a comment to last years MOT....... All of the rot in your pictures hasn't just happened in 12 months and should have been picked up on previously.

Thomasterry11 · Nov 13, 2017

ER1C said:
The blindness was a comment to last years MOT....... All of the rot in your pictures hasn't just happened in 12 months and should have been picked up on previously.

As you say. The car didn't belong to me then and when I bought it I was told there was welding to be done. I do appreciate your help.

Thomasterry11 · Nov 13, 2017

Marmaduke said:
OK another possible alternative, put your engine into this

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/172944955243

After you've viewed it to make sure there's no rot on it. Spannering is easier than welding

Ok thanks for that

Marmaduke · Nov 13, 2017

Thomasterry11 said:
Ok thanks for that

Email the bloke and ask him for some more photos and the registration number, then you can check on mot.gov website for it's history to see what it's failed on in the last 10 years. At least you know where they rot

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