Would NSW inspectors pass a vehicle with surface rust but no structural rust?

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adz

not sure about NSW, but in victoria, cant have any visible rust at all.

what !!! SERIOUS ??

not even surface rust on the edges of wings etc ?? :puke

havent checked it up, but believe nothing visible at all, hence the lack of rat-look cars with recent rego's

jeee sus !!

Whats the thinking behind that then ?? Cars rust....pure and simple....... I don't think mine would pass a rego then !!

Well in Qld is if you are unlucky to get someone come out to the car and view it they will pick on the rust factor but if you dig/cut it out and then put bog/putty in it thats fine

The only real time that someone comes out and checks the cars when you put new registration on it is when the engine and vin numbers do not match to what the car was previously registered with

Mrs M

I see !! people come to you to check the car ??! Or do you have to go to a local station ???

Sorry for all the questions....but I need to know....future reference etc..

I got my kombi passed just b4 Valla,
rust was visable around guttering at the back... also speedo not working, no reverse lights, cant get keys outta ignition, cant lock the damm thing... still he passed it. Phew
ree

heheh thats a cracka ree !
depends who u go to to get a road worthy, some old guys are cool though

Yeah, this bloke is pretty well known for an easy roadworthy, if he hadnt of passed it I had back up....this old blind man in his 70s lol
Ree

I had my bug MOT'd last month ( the yearly inspection - cars in the Uk stay with the same reg. plate their whole lives unless you get a personal one )

I'd just fitted my carbs, timing was far too advanced ( only a short journey ) I had far too much brake pedal travel, a rocker box was leaking onto my muffler so there was smoke everywhere :o no front licence plate either.... PASSED !! bonus ! doing my brakes this weekend !

Ya can pick up a dodge RW for bout $20, i did mine properly though, then got my backseat modified so people could actually sit in it. I had a fair bit of rust, but the guy said that he'll pass it if i will go and get rid of the rust, so he was cool.

I drove a '78 Mk 1 Fiesta that had a dodgy MOT.......sawdust in the gearbox.....a beanbag proping up the drivers seat......950cc........my god......I could almost see the angels following me.........my mate ended up stacking that into a parked SAAB in the snow !!

In Victoria you can get RWC with surface rust on panels. No structural rust or holes in panels allowed.
If you have someone who wont pass your ride for surface rust, then they don't know the guidelines very well.
Rat look is fine.
Ask the RWC guy to speak to his area supervisor if he doesnt understand this.