Ducato 2.8 jtd 2002

Hi all, I have a 2002 Knaus Sun traveller which I have had serviced and timing belt done. The mechanic said there were two patches of rust on either side at the front. From what I can see that seems to be it, as the rest of the chassis and wheel arches etc. seem OK (some real horrors on YT) Can anyone recommend somewhere I could have this fixed. No problem with this at previous CVRT inspections. I have booked it in for the test this Friday and in case this is a fail I would like to have a plan B. Thanks. GeorgeB ps I'm in Dublin 22

Thanks Sprinter, I'll keep that in mind.

Thanks Will this work. It might pass but I'd like to get it done anyway. It's strange what will pass, the rear tyres on mine were the original 2001 I was advised about this two years ago, up to that no problem but it was not a fail. Hopefully I'll get somewhere closer than your suggestion but thanks again.

Have to agree. I had a rear blow out on a French motorway years ago in a Kon Tiki. There were a few scary moments before I got it stopped

I’d tend to agree with changing them.
I saw first hand what damage a blown tyre can do to bodywork…… and lucky it was only the bodywork damaged, the owner could have been killed.

For the price of them it’s unwise to take a risk, the weight of the vehicle adds additional pressure.

I drove on tyres that were over 45 years old. Mini Cooper tyres, stored in the dark, I bought them and put them on a mini for asthetics, passed MOT no problems.
It's condition not age, but usually they condition with age.