Removing damaged front spoiler

Hi,

bought a second hand '99 Astra Sri with front bumper spoiler.

Unfortunately I was not used to the lower ground clearance and have caught
the spoiler on several speed humps. This has caused it to crack and has
recently developed a hole the size of a golf ball on the leading edge.

Car is due MOT soon. Will it pass with the damaged spoiler? If not can the
spoiler be removed easily. It appears to be factory fitted.

Thanks.

 

Maybe, maybe not. but to keep you on the road, could you duct tape it if it
isnt hanging off? not look pretty, but as long as it poses no threats to
anyone (sharp/protruding bits etc) then should see you through until a more
permanant solution comes by.

Mike

 

Thanks for your reply.

The bumper and spoiler is not hanging off and is still securely fixed.

Can you confirm that taping over the hole will pass the car through MOT? As
I don't want to send it in for a test only to then be told it's failed.

 

The only section of the MOT this could possibly fail on is "dangerous
bodywork". Render it "undangerous" as suggested ie no sharp edges/sticky-out
bits and you will be OK.

Ady

 

Pretty much as I said. (thanks Ady)

Might not look cool, but its a heck of a lot better than standing at a bus
stop.

(trust me on this one, ok?)

Mike

 

Many thanks guys.