Boot floor MOT requirements ?

vivnap said:

doin the boot floor replacment properly is probably quicker than a load of seam welded patches all over the place and it looks good to even if the carpet hides it.

drilling out the spot welds then spotting the new boot floor back in is a doddle to do. they dont need to be seam welded.

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Nice to see someone doing it properly very profesional looking job.

When I did my boot floor I was in a bit of a rush as usual. I cut out the rot on the floor with grinder then cleaned it up and painted it with hammerite. Then got new panel and cut a hole where seat belts bolt through and stuck it down over the old one with liquid weld from screwfix, Threading the seatbelts through the hole. Then a few pop rivets and paint. I got the idea of another forum . That was three years ago and still going strong.Yes it was a bodge but what do I care ? I,m just trying to keep the old banger on the road.

I did exactly the same as Rollin danny, havent had an MOT since doing it tho

on the other hand, i have just removed my rear seats and seatbelts, in the hope that the boot floor will not be tested when i mot it this week. thats after i have finished replacing the sills

i do eventually want to cut out the remnants of the boot floor, side panels, arch tubs, and rear crossmember, and replace the whole lot - but thats gonna take a lotta balls to take that job on! (i think)

cheers

its shocking to think what would happen if the disco rolled at motorway speed, i reckon the pillars woiuld simply fold flat down to the doors = dead occupants.

luckily, i do 50 tops on road, and 5 ish off road