Vauxhall Astra SRI

[eccells]

The body work around the petrol cap cover is beginning to corrode. Does anyone know if this would be a MOT fail, can be fixed and is it expensive? Thanks

[Toureman]

It would not fail an MOT, it can be fixed, if it is only beggining to corrode it will not cost too much.

[buildersmate]

It corrodes usually because mud from the wheel gets flung up into the area where the petrol pipe comes through and sticks more readily than on the other side. When/if you clean it, squirt a hose up there occasionally to dislodge the excessive mud.