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gords:
My Discovery 300TDi ES (1994 M) went for it's MOT today and failed in spectacular style :(

Some of the problems were expected, but it looks like the list is making it uneconomical for me to have fixed.

The list:[*]Horn does not function
[*]Parking brake has no reserve travel
[*]Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
[*]centre front steering damper seal failed and leaking oil
[*]Nearside registration lamp not working
[*]Power steering component(s) leaking
[*]Offside rear shock absorber has negligible damping effect
[*]Offside rear shock absorber has a serious fluid leak
[*]Nearside rear brake pipe inadequately clipped
[*]Offside rear brake pipe inadequately clipped
[*]Nearside rear wheel bearing excessive roughness in rear wheel bearing
[*]Offside rear wheel bearing excessive roughness in rear wheel bearing
[*]Parking brake efficiency below requirements[/list]

On top of these MOT failures, it also has a coolant leak somewhere, the gearbox is very notchy, the air-con pump (?) may be on it's way out, at least one UJ needs replacing and the engine smokes!

... all in all, a bit [!Expletive Deleted!] :shock:

So, what do people think is my best option?

1. Repair it?
2. Sell it as it is for what ever I can get?
3. Strip the offroad extras and sell seperately?
4. Break and sell the bits?

The extras are:

4 x 235/85-16 BFG Mud Terrains
+1" springs
ES9000 shock absorbers (I would get the faulty one replaced)
Scorpion winch bumper
Southdown tank guard and tow kit
QT diff quards
LR Short roof rack
Ladder
Dog guard

All suggestions, estimates on prices, etc most welcome...

Mods - sorry if this should be in the Discovery topic, but I wanted as many people to see it as possible. Move it if you need to though.

Thrasher:
There's nothing too scary on that list Gords :-) Chin up - I haven't MOT'd Piglet yet as I am looking at at least £900 if I replace the cracked Y-Pipe ... feeling better yet????

strapping young lad:
to be honest
a couple of days with some replacement bits and i would hazard a guess that the majority can be sorted

horn cable maybe dislodged and the number plate bulb is easily replaceable

i would think replacing the shocks wouldnt be too expensive if you arent fussed on top spec

i didnt think the smoke would fail the test but the emissions?

gords:
In general, the MOT failure list is not all bad but the ABS light is a continuing problem. The sensors won't stay in the right place and I'm told that it could be a very expensive job to fix!?

As well as the MOT issues, it's the other issues as well. All this on top of a few previous heavy garage bills. Unfortunately, I don't have a garage where I can work on the car, nor do I really have the time :roll:

Edge:
Anti lock abs system............ probably just a dirty/fouled sensor.

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