just been out to start stripping rear shock from the car due to mot next week and i found this:
i also found surface rust in these places:
and this:
http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/mightybubble/rot in boot/PICT0013.jpg
also got to do:
front pads
rear disks
rear shocks (ive seen better roads in 3rd world countries compared to the ones in swindon)
welding inside both rear wheel arches (nothin to bad tho front of wheel arch where it meets the sills)
think it needs the flexi brake lines doing as the calipers stick on the rear (or could be the calipers) + it is throwing out lots of brake dust on the n/s/f and wearing the pads quicker this side and pulls tht side when heavy braking.
also the arse feels a little twitchy entering bends (but putting this down to the shocks, i know one is leaking).
would the rev counter not working correctly fail the mot?
also i know either the power steering pump or rack is leaking. but looking more like the pump as i see alot of fluid on the o/s/r of block.
cars off the road now for a month while i get funds together and find sum1 in the swindon area to lend me a welder or for them to do it for me.
starting to think it wernt such a good buy after all