My 2004 series 244 Ducato PVC has tinworm in the inner sill on the offside ( and probably the nearside too). This is the inner sill that runs the full length between front and rear wheel arches which is welded to the bottom seam . It is made from very thin steel and appears to have rotted out from inside, probably due to water ingress not draining away while the van has been parked between trips.
There are several small holes ( after an aggressive clean with a wire brush wheel). So it obviously needs to be repaired before it gets any worse. My question is... Is this considered a structural section as far as an mot is concerned or not?
I cannot see a repair panel available on line for this model which would make a welding job relatively easy ( and so less expensive as I cannot do the welding myself).
All advice greatly appreciated.
There are several small holes ( after an aggressive clean with a wire brush wheel). So it obviously needs to be repaired before it gets any worse. My question is... Is this considered a structural section as far as an mot is concerned or not?
I cannot see a repair panel available on line for this model which would make a welding job relatively easy ( and so less expensive as I cannot do the welding myself).
All advice greatly appreciated.
