Welding work required for failed MOT

wookie66

Any idea how much it costs to get some welding done on my Honda Civic (T reg) which failed on its mot

The welding is required under the passenger door side sill area adjacent to where the jack is placed to lift vehicle

The rusted area is approx 4 inch sq

Also any recommended welders/repairers in the West London / Heathrow area?

Given the age of vehicle need to determine whether its cost effective to get this work done or scrap vehicle

Cheers

londonTiger

almost certainly going to be uneconomical. Car is worth <£500. Welding work will easily be at least 2/3 of that. Most likely will have rusting issues surface on the other side in a few years time.

consumers_revenge

See my focus mk1 post

bigjl

londonTiger wrote: »

almost certainly going to be uneconomical. Car is worth <£500. Welding work will easily be at least 2/3 of that. Most likely will have rusting issues surface on the other side in a few years time.

Over £300 for a four inch bit of welding? Who do you get to do you welding? A Main Dealer?

This isn't a T Reg Golf it's a Civic which means there is good used demand for it due to its reputation for reliability.

Don't know any garages near Heathrow to be honest so can't help on that front.

But if all it needs for a new ticket is a little welding then it is worth it, unless of course there are other reasons to consider getting rid.

arcon5

It won't just be 4inches! When you start cleaning down to good metal for welding that 4" can easily double or treble.
Then Because of its location you either need a fire watcher in the car with some water and a blower to stop the foam above the metal going up in flames or need to spend time pulling up carpets etc.

Okay a patch even so could easily be done for hundred quid or so! Couple hours labour max

Rubidium

londonTiger wrote: »

almost certainly going to be uneconomical. Car is worth <£500. Welding work will easily be at least 2/3 of that. Most likely will have rusting issues surface on the other side in a few years time.

I really don't understand why you post on motoring matters as you post such rubbish!

Nobody can say without seeing this rust but your wild assumption is just ridiculous.

Herzlos

If the rest of the car is good, you're best to get it welded, ignore londonTiger.

You're probably looking at under £100 to do so, and with the car being an MOT fail it's worth about £40 as scrap. You're not going to be able to get a better car for the cost of the welding, unless the rest of it is falling apart.

I don't know where you'd get recommendations, but any non-franchise garage should be able to do it. If it's still got an MOT, it might be worth going for a tour round industrial estates for a small independent garage and taking a change. Or you're stuck looking in phonebook/gumtree for any mobile welders.

bigjl

arcon5 wrote: »

It won't just be 4inches! When you start cleaning down to good metal for welding that 4" can easily double or treble.
Then Because of its location you either need a fire watcher in the car with some water and a blower to stop the foam above the metal going up in flames or need to spend time pulling up carpets etc.

Okay a patch even so could easily be done for hundred quid or so! Couple hours labour max

Double or triple?

We are talking about a T Reg Civic, not a barn find MGB.

And it takes almost the same time to clean up and weld a 4" hole as it does an 8" hole.

It is more likely a big rust bubble/scab, and since it wasn't there last year or couldn't be seen last year it is doubtful it is going to be that large in a car that is in regular use.

I can see you point with a car that has been stored in a field for several years, they can rot significantly.

londonTiger

bigjl wrote: »

Double or triple?

We are talking about a T Reg Civic, not a barn find MGB.

And it takes almost the same time to clean up and weld a 4" hole as it does an 8" hole.

It is more likely a big rust bubble/scab, and since it wasn't there last year or couldn't be seen last year it is doubtful it is going to be that large in a car that is in regular use.

I can see you point with a car that has been stored in a field for several years, they can rot significantly.

I wouldntt even spend £200 to weld up a £500 car. Chances are this rust is a problem ith the car design caused by the tyres kicking up water onto the bottom of the sill. So a weld would be required on the other side shortly.

Fair dos if you like the car and want to keep it on the road, But if OP was considering upgrading their car any time soon then now would be a good time to scrap it for £100 and buy a newer vehicle with a good 11 month MOT.

arcon5

bigjl wrote: »

Double or triple?

We are talking about a T Reg Civic, not a barn find MGB.

And it takes almost the same time to clean up and weld a 4" hole as it does an 8" hole.

It is more likely a big rust bubble/scab, and since it wasn't there last year or couldn't be seen last year it is doubtful it is going to be that large in a car that is in regular use.

I can see you point with a car that has been stored in a field for several years, they can rot significantly.

Clearly you have very limited real life experience in a garage and/or welding up patches on cars.

Let me guess.. you've welded a couple of patches on a couple of cars you've owned in the last 20 years

londonTiger

Rubidium wrote: »

I really don't understand why you post on motoring matters as you post such rubbish!

Nobody can say without seeing this rust but your wild assumption is just ridiculous.

Well you should wait for OP to get back with some estimates before you open your trap.