MOT Report Looks Grim ā€“ What Should I Fix First?

Posted by rajbirvirdi@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 0 comments

Hi everyone,

I bought a shitty car from a shitty dealership and now i'm stuck with this car. Please can you help me understand how problematic these advisories are or will be in the future?

Minor Defects (Repair ASAP):

Advisories (Monitor and Repair if Necessary):

  1. Front oil leak (not excessive).
  2. Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened.
  3. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
  4. Front brake discs worn, pitted, or scored (Both Offside & Nearside).
  5. Front lower suspension arm pin/bush worn (Both Offside & Nearside).
  6. Front suspension arm corroded (Both Offside & Nearside).
  7. Brake hose slightly corroded.
  8. Coil springs corroded (All four).
  9. Macpherson struts corroded (All four).
  10. Exhaust with a minor gas leak.
  11. Rear shock absorbers lightly misting oil (Both Offside & Nearside).

Iā€™d appreciate advice on:

Thanks in advance for any help or advice you can share!