The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club

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Hi Guys,

Got a v6 petrol LC5, it’s failed the MOT due to significant corrosion on the front subframe. Was wondering what a job like that involves and the costs and if it involved dropping the engine at all?

Detailed MOT failure below

Refusal Notices
• Front subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a)
(i)) - Major
Advisory Notices
• Front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
• Front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) ())
• Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (C) (1))
• Rear rear axle corroded

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