It originally failed the MOT on: [] Track rod end ball join dust cover excessively deteriorated x 2 [] Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 [] Shock absorber excessively worn bush x 2 [] Headlamps ain too low [*] No windscreen washer
plus LOADS of advisories including the rear lights and the tires being barely legal, but I suspected that. Also there is a handwritten note "excessive corrosion - front chassis / floor pan", and that's what has resulted in 800 quid of welding to keep the car safe and legal:
frame head bottom plate 1 33.00 33.00 track rod end rubbers 2 1.00 2.00 copper brake pipes 2 12.00 24.00 shock absorber fitting kit 2 12.00 24.00 MOT 2 40.00 80.00 Fuel lines 1 6.50 6.50 labour: Take for MOT carry out repairs for mot Carry out extensive welding to front of vehicle. Repair front mounting panel for front beam, replace lower half of frame head. Change corroded fuel line from front to back 16 50.00 800.00 Petrol supplied 1 15.00 15.00
PLUS VAT
Apart from that, and the dreadful weather, nice day in Canterbury today, good lunch in Zizzi, I had the vegan style of a new special pizza with beetroot and avocado and chili on it, very nice.