MOT Advisory what next

chrisw

I'm surprised there is corrosion on a 10 year old Skoda. We have a Nissan and Fiat older than that without any corrosion. Has it been kept near the coast and are any other panels or floors rusting?

ossie48

Where did you get it done ? 'Slight scored disc' they're having a laugh. It sounds like they've gone to town probably looking to tout some work . I'd get a second opinion on the subframe and then take it somewhere else in future where they don't try and put the fear of god into folk. 

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chrisw said:

I'm surprised there is corrosion on a 10 year old Skoda. We have a Nissan and Fiat older than that without any corrosion. Has it been kept near the coast and are any other panels or floors rusting?

You will likely find evidence of rusting on the virtually unprotected subframes, unless someone has taken action to prevent it.

Nissans are well known for front subframe corrosion, it is what scraps K11s, the engine and running gear last forever. (Unfortunately, having an engine that doesn't leak oil means surfaces that would be covered in an oily film can corrode)

What we don't know is whether this is flaking paint & light surface surface rust = fix with a clean & paint or more severe = hold back for a couple of years with treatment.

Grumpy_chap

Sounds like the OP has a good car, assuming it is reliable.
All the items listed are wear and tear consumable service items, apart from the corrosion.  The OP needs to understand how severe the corrosion is and suitable preventative measures to prevent further deterioration but, if this is the first time that has been mentioned, I'd expect that a low-cost treatment could be sufficient.

Gsaver1

I've got an 11-year-old Octavia with twenty thousand more miles and the advisories I've got are the discs are worn, pitted or scored, front and rear. Looking to get through the MOT this month and then get the discs and pads done all round. Also got told at the last service the rear suspension arms are looking like they might need to be replaced shortly.

Can anyone confirm if the discs will be ferodo? Looking to replace like with like and I thought I might go with ATE.

Bigwheels1111

Gsaver1 said:

I've got an 11-year-old Octavia with twenty thousand more miles and the advisories I've got are the discs are worn, pitted or scored, front and rear. Looking to get through the MOT this month and then get the discs and pads done all round. Also got told at the last service the rear suspension arms are looking like they might need to be replaced shortly.

Can anyone confirm if the discs will be ferodo? Looking to replace like with like and I thought I might go with ATE.

I like ATE and Textar for discs and pads.
But to be honest in the old days it was the cheapest I could get.

Now I pay for quality.

[Deleted User]

I had an old car that I sold earlier this year, in 2018 it had:

• Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
• Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

I never did anything about them but they mysteriously vanished from the MOT advisories in 2019 - 2021 so I think they must heal themselves over time 

I even checked the 2022 MOT done last month by the new owner and they still haven't turned up again.

frankie

Many thanks for all the contributions to my post.

I now feel much more informed and will be taking remedial actions in due course.

CookieJones17

could anyone help me with this please

Advice

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

CliveOfIndia

CookieJones17 said:

could anyone help me with this please

Advice

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Advice

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Advice

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advice

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

As per the previous replies on this thread - take some remedial action to stop the corrosion getting any worse.  Pins, bushes and brake discs/pads are cheap and simple to replace unless you're driving a Ferrari.