Mot repairs ford transit , the garage said take it to scarp yard but i want to know roughly how much it would

cost to repair . failed on ;


1. nearside front brake disc excessively worn.


2. nearside rear brake drum excessively worn


3.near side suspension spring mounting prescribed ares ecessively corroded.


4.nearside front anti roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement .


should i scrap it or repair it please help.


its a ford transit 80 1996 .


THANK YOU|||Items 1,2 %26amp; 4 are eaisly repared cheaply


The welding is the issue and nobody on here can answer you as they have not seen it.


I could be as simple as 1 plate ( 拢50 ish ) or it could be completely rotten needing plates fabricating to repair it properly. often you cannot even see you bad it is until the rusty metal is cut away.


I would base the desicsion to scrap or repair it based on a relaible repair quote and the overall condition of the van and its relaibilty|||It's no.3 that's really going to cost you the money, the van is potentially dangerous to drive with corrosion in an important structural component like a spring mounting.


For the purposes of the MOT, structural corrosion is defined as any corrosion which occurs within 12in.(30cm) of a loadbearing point on the body.


The other parts you need aren't that expensive as they're fairly common Ford parts, but overall it really is best just to scrap it.


And with the price of scrap metal stilll going up it will you pay you to do this and then put the money you'd have spent on repairs towards buying another van.|||If that were my van, and being the practical type that I am, I'd have that fixed in a jiffy.





There's nothing radically wrong based on those items.





Brake discs and drums are consumable items - they're expected to wear out and are easily replaced.





Anti-roll bar bushes are also consumables.





the only issue to ponder, is what exactly is corroded in/on/around the spring mounting? Usually, a handy lad with welding tackle can sort out any chassis welding issues - and it need not cost the earth.





I'd guess it all depends on how much you want to fix the van, versus how much you want to replace it.|||The most expensive repair is going to be the suspension mounting, as this is going to need a repair plate and some welding.





Having new discs, and pads, is not mega expensive, and two new rear brake drums, and shoes is not either.





Front anti roll bar bushes should not prove to be much of a problem to replace, I would get some quotes from various mechanics, and garages.





It all depends on what you are prepared to spend on your trannie really|||Your looking at about 拢220-拢300


1 = 拢30 disc - 拢30 labour


2 = 拢30 Drum - 拢30 Labuor


3= 拢60 拢80 Welding Labour


4 = 拢20 Rubber Part - 拢15 Labour


These are estimates from a back street garage.





You will get around 拢70 拢110 for the van at a scrap yard, depending on its condition





Hope this helps, Steve|||If it runs/shifts good, FIX IT !- Should be WAY LESS than another van(?) !


I wouldn't think it'd run much over $500 for the framework, and that again for parts, so it kinda depends on how much you're gonna pay for labor-Nothing on your fail list should be that much(pretty simple/everyday repairs).|||now then was that front or rear spring mount ? sounds like front and the garage is scared of welding.if you got second hand bits and a good mechanic it would cost no more than 拢250 but if want to scrap it then i would take it of your hands for free!|||It would cost you more than the vans worth to be honest, if you really need it then obviously repair it but if it is easy for you to buy a new van i would do that. all of those jobs would cost you over 拢1000|||my mechanic hubby said its not worth spending any money on. you may be able to get the parts cheap enough, but the labour charges will be massive. if you could get someone to do it cheap enough then it may ok, but don't get your hopes up|||My son who is dual qualified auto mech and body repair tech and has an MOT testers ticket says the repairs will cost more than the van is worth. Scrap it. You can pick up 96 Transits for peanuts.|||the brakes would be easy to do but the spring mount will need quite alot of profesional welding but thats the only big job there the other stuff would be a doddle for anyone with a toolbox|||1996 model dont cost much. Best to get rid of it to a metal merchant who will give you more money for it than a scrap yard will.|||Lucky ellie is spot on.|||scarp yard?