Body mounts on a 4x4

Only if the tester deemed it to be excessive

How many body mounts are affected? If it's the majority of them (probably 5 or more) and that majority are, in each case, corroded enough to make a hole that would be considered excessive.

The front crosmember where the body mounts to the chassis were holed n/s and o/s.But was no sings of movement.
So was passed and advised .

So now we are back to if its corroded within 30cm of the mount regardless if the body is lose or not we can fail it?

Read the Information Column. 6.1

Individual body security defects are not to be considered a Reason for Rejection unless their cumulative effect is likely to significantly reduce the overall body security.


Just had a case where a VE retested a Disco which had been tested by one of my customers. The tester missed some corrosion in one body mount. 50% of the mount was still sound & solid metal with no signs of rust. There were 10 mounting points. The VE went through the disciplinary process. Case dismissed.