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Rust issue failed MOT [RESOLVED]


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Edit: Passed the MOT, thanks to @ZMANALEXfor the parts and to Simon from Nis-Tec garage in Swansea for taking this on and doing a great job. Spent 3 days drilling out all the bolts and doing other bits of work. Back on the road and loving the Zed again :teeth:

 

Hey all, had some bad news on my MOT and now I'm without my Z :( I'm not sure how this wasn't picked up in previous MOT's because there's no way this has rusted like this within 12 months. I would have changed this before it got this bad if I knew. I've tried searching for existing posts but I don't know the name of this part. I have a few questions if anyone can help as I'm a bit stuck.

 

  1. What's the name of this part? (The W bracket/brace at the rear underside).
  2. Anyone stocking it or able to recommend a site? I've heard that getting car parts is difficult with COVID delaying shipping from abroad.
  3. Any recommendations of who can do this type of work in South Wales?
  4. Anyone had a similar problem? The MOT garage said they wouldn't do this type of work and they don't know how far the rust has spread.

 

 

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13 hours ago, Azurez33 said:

Rust won’t have spread any further just that panel and the braces usually go badly like that as zmanalex warned me! The brace and kidney braces are a fail the panel above it isn’t because it’s bolted to the body 

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That's a relief to know it's been done, thanks for sharing the photos. I was a bit worried because the MOT station said they've never worked on a Z before so they have no idea how bad it is. 

Mind you it's the same where ever i take my Z all the mechanics say they've never worked on one before so it's always a new problem for them and they are all unsure. 

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On 18/10/2020 at 11:11, Valandile said:

That's a relief to know it's been done, thanks for sharing the photos. I was a bit worried because the MOT station said they've never worked on a Z before so they have no idea how bad it is. 

Mind you it's the same where ever i take my Z all the mechanics say they've never worked on one before so it's always a new problem for them and they are all unsure. 

Haha no worries mate I was the same but then @ZMANALEX gave me the guidance and saved a massive pain in the butt 

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10 minutes ago, Ian said:

I don’t think there are many decent garages in the area any more tbh :(  Certainly none that I would trust tbh

I've only ever found the one garage that I can trust for MOT and servicing but they are too small to take on any job that needs more than a day really.

I always bump into people who say "my mates got that car" and I've never found a mechanic that's said "I've worked on one before". 

I've seen you all driving around Cardiff, I imagine everyone has turned to DIY as you said Ian, lack of trust.

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  • 5 weeks later...

That's two garages in Cardiff that have turned down the job to replace the w bar and braces... going to try Niss Tec next and possibly Horsham Developments if Niss Tec turn it down. Couldn't find any other recommendations on here for South Wales. 

 

Am I going to have to say goodbye bye over some rust? :cry:

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Jesus, it’s not a bad job at all, I was originally a bit worried to start with but honestly took me a couple of hours to sort the whole thing for @Monkey1983 , you should try telling them it’s literally about 4 nuts and 2 bolts to remove it and you only need to re fit the new kidney braces and w brace and you’re golden

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