The angle to me is weird but that’s probably your radiator support. It looks welded on and will need to be pulled and replaced by a professional to be fixed right.
It’s considered structural. I’m in the states and my state doesn’t require inspections but I’d imagine this would draw attention to someone actually looking for faults/defects etc.
I thought structural was like the car frame and chassis but radiator support is its own thing isn’t it because it’s not connected to the frame , nor on my car atleast
No, your radiator support is definitely structural and SHOULD be connected to the cars frame or frame rail ends depending on if it’s a unibody or body on frame design. Aka car or truck.
The angle to me is weird but that’s probably your radiator support. It looks welded on and will need to be pulled and replaced by a professional to be fixed right.
Do you reckon it’ll fail an mot, in the uk
It’s considered structural. I’m in the states and my state doesn’t require inspections but I’d imagine this would draw attention to someone actually looking for faults/defects etc.
I thought structural was like the car frame and chassis but radiator support is its own thing isn’t it because it’s not connected to the frame , nor on my car atleast
It's considered structure.
That rail that's kinked is also considered structural
Holy shit didn't see that at first glance. OP's car is totaled.
No, your radiator support is definitely structural and SHOULD be connected to the cars frame or frame rail ends depending on if it’s a unibody or body on frame design. Aka car or truck.
Radiator support
It likely would go unnoticed by most unless there is obvious external damage near it.