Corsa^Dan
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Registered: 4th Dec 02
Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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ytour prob gonan tell me too search, but i need help now!!
the paints come away jnow adn there a crack, what do i do?? can it be fixed???
Its a MOT fail right?
HELP!!
*Panics*
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leafgreencorsa
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Cracks on B pillar (where pillar joins rear wing behind door) on 3dr Corsa B is an MOT fail point. If you are friendly with your local Vauxhall dealer possible that Vauxhall may cover all/some of the cost as it's a known fault. Think you need metal welding in to reinforce the area.
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Corsa^Dan
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so vauxhall could discount onit then?
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leafgreencorsa
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I've heard of people having the work done FOC but it depends on the car and dealer. If it never sees a dealer and is heavily modded then they might not be so keen. I'd try it first and see how you get on.
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Corsa^Dan
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hm ok i will give it a try, if not u say its gotta be welded?
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stuyw
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yes m8 its got to be welded, but depends on how bad crack is, if its slight then u will get away with it for MOT
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and-m
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Mine never failed MOT...the guy never even looked inside my car. Its a council place so I had to do all the light/brake tests while I was in the car 
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Corsa^Dan
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also... would a strutbrace solve it ??
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SRi_m00k
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jesus i didnt realise it was an mot fails!!
my paint has begun to crack there too!! out wi the touch up paint me thinks!!
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leafgreencorsa
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Not sure on the use of a strut brace - it may make the problem worse. One of the things about the Corsa B is that the chassis/body is not very stiff at the front. This is why (much though I liked mine) they don't corner as well as they could. You can stiffen the front end (for example with a strut brace) but then this can alter the stresses in the body shell and you could make the b-pillar cracking more likely. The stiffer the car is (lowered, stiffer suspension etc) and the more grip/performance you give (engine mods, fatter wheels & tyres) then the greater the chance of a problem. It's like anything though, you'll get heavily modified cars that never give a problem and others that are bog standard with cracked pillars. It's your choice.
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Kenni
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It only fails the MOT unless its cracked up to a certan degree, eg Cracked up to the rear window rubber.
Strut brace wont do much, same with aintroll bars, as i have them all on my car, and still cracks. This only helps the body to stop flexing up or down either end/side of the car. The cracks are due to the car panning opposite direction front and rear. The only solution is a roll cage.
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