got rust in rear panel n/s below lights and down inside seam can anything be done

[bigblue1771 10]

on checking a soft spot below my n/s rear light I found rust had set in causing metal to go soft, but there is also rust going down from the light on the inside seam. How would I go about fixing this problem as really like the car and mot is coming up soon and dont think it will pass as it is, any help would be appreciated on this matter.

[aide 0]

i thought it was just structural rust that caused MOT fail, could be wrong.

 

sounds like i had rust in exact same place and i cut the worst out, welded panel in then fillered and painted inside and out - see page 6 of my project thread via link below!

[robo22sri 10]

That's not structural rust, wouldn't worry about it

[bigblue1771 10]

cheers aide will have to crack on with it then

[VW_OwneR_85 2]

if the rust is soft then theres deffo a hole, you want to get this cut out in the shape of a sqaure then a new sqaure welded in its place then painted, if you just leave it then the hole and rust will get bigger and maybe even cause electrical problems when the water starts comming in and start causing your inside to get damp etc etc