It has just failed its MOT and requires quite a lot of work:
1) Nearside rear brake pipe corroded 2) Offside rear brake pipe corroded 3) Front to rear brake pipe corroded 4) Brakes imbalanced 5) Front chassis box section damaged -- requires welding.6) Advice -- bowed door; door lock not fully engaging.
Total repair cost: =A3450 + =A340 MOT cost.
I have used this garage before; they are pretty honest IMHO.
A few questions:
- Is it worth repairing? I suspect not. I'm thinking about advertising in Auto Trader Accident Damage section. How much might this get me? Any other places to advertise it?
- Item 5) -- the garage reckoned the brakes needed stripping down. Is this a big job?
Its a shame because the engine and gearbox are fine. But it may just prove uneconomical to repair the car.
Bruce