Will this fail an MOT?

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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:20 pm

Safety aside, will this fail an MOT?

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(obviously it's bolted back in properly now.. ha)
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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:23 pm

YES 100% !!

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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:24 pm

i have a good front x-member for sale if you need it .
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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:25 pm

What Pete said. What are you placing the jack on in this pic - steering rack ?
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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:43 pm

The jack is loose, it was lifitng the engine slightly as I had removed the mount earlier.

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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:55 pm

I would replace or clean up all those rusty bits. I wonder what the floor is like ??
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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:03 pm

The floor is fine actually - it's weird. There's no rot anywhere, except ALL the suspension components. Bit strange!
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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:52 pm

Altrezia wrote:The floor is fine actually - it's weird. There's no rot anywhere, except ALL the suspension components. Bit strange!
Strange but does happen
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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:40 pm

I just posted on your thread Alex. I have a good "member" here :D
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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:46 pm

B7 wrote:I just posted on your thread Alex. I have a good "member" here :D
Not "limp" then, Trev? :wink:
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Post Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:55 pm

Thanks Trev, but I've got one sorted now!
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