MOT Faliure Sills - How much?

RegalRover · 5th March 2022, 17:06

Evening everyone,

A specific 75 has caught my eye but failed the MOT on a few things, 2 of them being the sills. I just want to know how much would it be for the panels AND roughly for someone to fit them?? Ill put the failures below

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Thanks

patrolman pete · 5th March 2022, 17:32

I provided a local bodyshop with 2 repair panels from Tom Hobbs that cost £120 from his Ebay shop. The cost of fitting and painting I was quoted £400 but he had to add another £60 to the bill as the o/s inner sill was rotten.
The repair looks factory fresh and should last the life of the car hopefully.

Pistons_and_processors · 5th March 2022, 18:40

Hi [mention]Regalrover [/mention] , if I remember your near me outside Ipswich.
I took mine to Reynolds Restorations near Coddenham and he done welding on my sill for £150 but said if the sill needed a proper cut out and replace it would of been £450.
He’s done a top job, can’t even tell it’s been welded.

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Southern Star · 5th March 2022, 19:50

I had a Tom Hobbs repair panel (which was £67 inc P&P) welded in last month and you can't see the join, as Eric Morecombe used to say. This was at Hunter's Lane Garage in Rugby and I was charged £70 for the welding but this only included painting the panel and the immediately surrounding area.

I finished the rest off myself in stonechip and Simoniz Satin Black Tough Paint and although this isn't strictly speaking correct for a Longbridge built car, the Cowley cars did have black sills and my car already has a mix and match of Mk 1 and Mk 2 parts on it. And I prefer the black sill look anyway, it makes the car look less slab-sided and reminds me of my teenage years.

stocktake · 5th March 2022, 20:35

If i'm right the car your looking at is a little overpriced without an MOT, You will also need to factor in a belt change and a few other things

All in all you would be looking at spending in the region of £1500 on the car

5th March 2022, 17:06	#1
RegalRover Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2021 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 118 Thanks: 17 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	MOT Faliure Sills - How much? Evening everyone, A specific 75 has caught my eye but failed the MOT on a few things, 2 of them being the sills. I just want to know how much would it be for the panels AND roughly for someone to fit them?? Ill put the failures below Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Thanks __________________ -Leyton and Pearl

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Pistons_and_processors Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 83 Thanks: 78 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts	Hi [mention]Regalrover [/mention] , if I remember your near me outside Ipswich. I took mine to Reynolds Restorations near Coddenham and he done welding on my sill for £150 but said if the sill needed a proper cut out and replace it would of been £450. He’s done a top job, can’t even tell it’s been welded. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Follow me on Instagram @pistons_and_processors

5th March 2022, 19:50	#4
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 362 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	I had a Tom Hobbs repair panel (which was £67 inc P&P) welded in last month and you can't see the join, as Eric Morecombe used to say. This was at Hunter's Lane Garage in Rugby and I was charged £70 for the welding but this only included painting the panel and the immediately surrounding area. I finished the rest off myself in stonechip and Simoniz Satin Black Tough Paint and although this isn't strictly speaking correct for a Longbridge built car, the Cowley cars did have black sills and my car already has a mix and match of Mk 1 and Mk 2 parts on it. And I prefer the black sill look anyway, it makes the car look less slab-sided and reminds me of my teenage years. Last edited by Southern Star; 5th March 2022 at 19:52..

5th March 2022, 20:35	#5
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,604 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	If i'm right the car your looking at is a little overpriced without an MOT, You will also need to factor in a belt change and a few other things All in all you would be looking at spending in the region of £1500 on the car __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,449 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	I provided a local bodyshop with 2 repair panels from Tom Hobbs that cost £120 from his Ebay shop. The cost of fitting and painting I was quoted £400 but he had to add another £60 to the bill as the o/s inner sill was rotten. The repair looks factory fresh and should last the life of the car hopefully.