Hello everyone. I’m new here but I’ve owned a 1999 1.6 GX Automatic for around eight years. Sad to say that I probably won’t own it for much longer because It’s just failed an MOT (details below), although it still has an existing MOT until 31 March. I hate the idea of just scrapping it (despite 114,000 miles on the clock and the bodywork needing some TLC, it still happily purrs along at 75mph and has never once failed to start first time). I’d rather give it away to an Almera enthusiast (probably with welding skills/contacts) who wanted to take it on as a project. Would welcome any comments/advice from forum members on this. Is it worth trying to fix it up or should I just scrap it?
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Here’s the details on the failed MOT:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements [3.7.B.7]
- Brakes imbalanced across axle Rear (Axle 2) [3.7.B.5b]
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent it no longer prevents ingress of dirt etc Nearside Outer [2.5.C.1a]
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside Rear (outer sill) [2.4.A.3]
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Rear (inner and outer sill) [2.4.A.3]
- Rear brake binding Nearside [3.7.B.1]
Advisories
- Offside rear and offside front chassis corroded
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (both)
- Both front tyres worn on inside edges of tread
- Nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge of tread
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Here’s the details on the failed MOT:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements [3.7.B.7]
- Brakes imbalanced across axle Rear (Axle 2) [3.7.B.5b]
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent it no longer prevents ingress of dirt etc Nearside Outer [2.5.C.1a]
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside Rear (outer sill) [2.4.A.3]
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Rear (inner and outer sill) [2.4.A.3]
- Rear brake binding Nearside [3.7.B.1]
Advisories
- Offside rear and offside front chassis corroded
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (both)
- Both front tyres worn on inside edges of tread
- Nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge of tread