↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Off Topic > MOT showed this - what does it mean?
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
Print this entire topic · 
CUE99T



Member Since: 14 Jun 2020
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 15
MOT showed this - what does it mean?
Any help would be great to interpret what this means from 1 of a few cars I'm going to look at this week.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle chassis and under body wax oiled

any help would be good

Thanks in advance
Post #841938 5th Jul 2020 3:51pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324
United Kingdom 
Those comments are a get out of jail free card for the tester. Basically, the vehicle has been undersealed and therefore the tester can't see the chassis to pass judgement on it. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #841940 5th Jul 2020 4:00pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
CUE99T



Member Since: 14 Jun 2020
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 15
Thanks

Is underselaed good or bad?

Its "done" 3-4k a year for a few years according to the MOT's.....last 10yrs I think....and MOT history seems fairly clear most years from what I see...
Post #841941 5th Jul 2020 4:22pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Lodelaner



Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lambourn
Posts: 632
United Kingdom 1988 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Shire Blue
I can’t stand the stuff, makes working on a car harder than it should and can hold water and harbour corrosion which is then difficult to spot early.

But others love to splash it on. Each to their own! JB

@Lodelaner Instagram

Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content
Post #841942 5th Jul 2020 4:28pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4210
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
CUE99T wrote:


Is underselaed good or bad?



It entirely depends on the quality of the application. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #841949 5th Jul 2020 5:21pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2779
United Kingdom 
Sounds like someone has repaired it and then clagged it over with thick bitumen to hide their work.
If it’s needed repairs there, check the rest of the chassis for soundness.
Post #841959 5th Jul 2020 6:05pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8033
 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
its prob fine Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #841970 5th Jul 2020 7:47pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
CUE99T



Member Since: 14 Jun 2020
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 15
cheers for the tips.

the owner has offered to pop it on a ramp to let me have a look so will take him up on that and get a look
Post #841974 5th Jul 2020 8:07pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
miker



Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1763
United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Widget wrote:
I can’t stand the stuff, makes working on a car harder than it should and can hold water and harbour corrosion which is then difficult to spot early.

But others love to splash it on. Each to their own!


You cant stand rust prevention or waxoyl?
Post #841976 5th Jul 2020 8:09pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
VVS210



Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953
United Kingdom 
Hmmm, a bit like the comment 'brake pipes covered in grease or similar' - call me a sceptic but things like that are usually done to cover substandard repairs or faults, such as rust, that would otherwise result in an MoT failure.
Post #841992 5th Jul 2020 9:21pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324
United Kingdom 
How do you tell the difference between a rough repair hidden by underseal and a decent repair protected by underseal? Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #842009 6th Jul 2020 6:59am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Tap it with a hammer or use a fine flat fronted drift. If you damage the underseal and find the repair is perfect, just slap a bit more on, if you find the repair inadequate, it's all coming off anyway.
Post #842030 6th Jul 2020 8:23am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Tim in Scotland



Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753
 
Surely if you are spending good money to buy a used Defender and can not determine the condition of the chassis because it’s been coated for whatever reason then you should walk on by and find another? You don’t want to be buying a potential death trap when there are plenty of honest ones looking for new homes. Is it also a too good to be true asking price as well? Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

Last edited by Tim in Scotland on 6th Jul 2020 10:26am. Edited 1 time in total
Post #842034 6th Jul 2020 8:26am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324
United Kingdom 
Supacat wrote:
Tap it with a hammer or use a fine flat fronted drift. If you damage the underseal and find the repair is perfect, just slap a bit more on, if you find the repair inadequate, it's all coming off anyway.

Given the advisories quoted, it appears the MoT testers wouldn't go that far. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #842058 6th Jul 2020 9:23am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Lodelaner



Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lambourn
Posts: 632
United Kingdom 1988 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Shire Blue
miker wrote:


You cant stand rust prevention or waxoyl?


Heavy bitumen-type underseal. JB

@Lodelaner Instagram

Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content
Post #842067 6th Jul 2020 9:58am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums