Should I worry

bogart · Apr 1st, 2022, 15:39

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

MOT advisory on 59 plate V70 1.6 Drive

MOT tester being overly keen?

XC90Mk1 · Apr 1st, 2022, 17:14

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Originally Posted by bogart

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

MOT advisory on 59 plate V70 1.6 Drive

MOT tester being overly keen?

I would climb underneath and have a quick look. I don’t know if it has an under shield or not?

If it’s got genuine corrosion then I would wire brush it back (where you can access) then paint with bilt hamber stuff.

Tannaton · Apr 1st, 2022, 17:27

Probably not being over keen, if much of the surface has corrosion then he's right to mention it. The subframes on P3 models seem to deteriorate faster than on P2's.

Familyman 90 · Apr 1st, 2022, 17:40

It depends.

My Dad had a similar advisory on his old MK1 XC90. He took it to get looked at and they laughed at him, nothing wrong. Turns out the tester had just come from a Fiat dealer, where even minor rust meant serious trouble on their thin gauge steel. He never had anything done tomit and in subsequent tests never received that advisory again.

Get the car in the air and assess it properly. Then, if necessary, scurf it off, use some kind of rust killer, then apply the anti rust coating of your choice. Cheap and easy. Only likely to be something to worry about if you do nothing.

bogart · Apr 1st, 2022, 18:24

Thanks for the replies. Will do a bit of sanding back etc

passenger · Apr 2nd, 2022, 15:30

Big worry is that piece of metal under the radiator. That is hell of the rust on every s80 and v70. Need to see about that soon

bogart · Apr 2nd, 2022, 19:18

Will do.

Apr 1st, 2022, 15:39	#1
bogart Master Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2023 09:51 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Languedoc Roussillion	Should I worry Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened MOT advisory on 59 plate V70 1.6 Drive MOT tester being overly keen?

Apr 1st, 2022, 17:27	#3
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 17:32 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Probably not being over keen, if much of the surface has corrosion then he's right to mention it. The subframes on P3 models seem to deteriorate faster than on P2's. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Apr 1st, 2022, 17:40	#4
Familyman 90 The Brit Brick Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 09:39 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Warwickshire	It depends. My Dad had a similar advisory on his old MK1 XC90. He took it to get looked at and they laughed at him, nothing wrong. Turns out the tester had just come from a Fiat dealer, where even minor rust meant serious trouble on their thin gauge steel. He never had anything done tomit and in subsequent tests never received that advisory again. Get the car in the air and assess it properly. Then, if necessary, scurf it off, use some kind of rust killer, then apply the anti rust coating of your choice. Cheap and easy. Only likely to be something to worry about if you do nothing. __________________ *2005 C70 2.4T Collection convertible. 40,000 mile sunny day toy.*

Apr 1st, 2022, 18:24	#5
bogart Master Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2023 09:51 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Languedoc Roussillion	Thanks for the replies. Will do a bit of sanding back etc

Apr 2nd, 2022, 15:30	#6
passenger Master Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2024 08:23 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Mountains	Big worry is that piece of metal under the radiator. That is hell of the rust on every s80 and v70. Need to see about that soon

Apr 2nd, 2022, 19:18	#7
bogart Master Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2023 09:51 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Languedoc Roussillion	Will do.

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