[QUOTE=Derek UK;1972734] With sills, a lot of the fixing is done with a spot-welder and should more or less be done to match the original construction. Done properly this is quicker and neater than firing a MIG at it.
Hate to break it to you , BUT for an MOT all welded repairs MUST be seam welded . It might well have been stitch welded ( short sections of weld ) or spot welded , but any structural repair has to be a continuous seam of weld .
Also any signs of body filler obscuring welds could well be seen as an attempt to cover up a sub standard repair . By far the best repair is seam welded & painted after grinding down the welds and finish the repair with filler & properly painted after the MOT . I failed a car on test for dubious welds due to the sheer volume of underseal used to obscure the welds , it simply wiped off on my hand revealing the truth
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