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Originally Posted by oldie
MoT advisories on a v6 automatic. Cautious inspector or nothing too serious? Treatable or walk away?
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Advice welcomed.
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That reads very much like the last MOT on my 2004 KV6 Contemporary SE manual saloon. The brake pipe comments are a safety get-out clause for the inspector ('cos they actually cannot fail if the pipes are 'protected' by grease or similar product since they are not supposed to remove such protection to closer inspect the raw pipes....bit daft but there it is). All the other comments are common - after all our cars are now at least 17-18 years old! Heat shield is an easy fix for most of us but other stuff needs attention otherwise look out is the implication. Done properly rust prevention/protection can be a fair old extensive DIY job (and I personally haven't yet attempted it) but left unattended it could be terminal or prohibitively even more expensive for many less interested/competent current owners to rectify.