My Cortina failed her MOT

[MK5]

she has failed on the following:

 

Steering column movement between the shaft and steeering wheel (this was an advise last year)

 

Nearside front suspension component mounting area is excessively corroded

 

Nearside rear trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (this was an advise last year)

 

Offside rear trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (this was an advise last year)

 

Offside lower body has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of the body mountings

 

Front wheel brakes imbalanced (when I changed the hub I put new pads in, didn't do other side - new pads should sort this)

 

Been quoted £50 for the welding, brake pads are on the desk in front of me.

 

Void bushes are in the bedroom - can anyone lend me a void bush tool?

 

Can anyone help with the universal steering joint thingy that goes between the steering column and the power steering rack?

[lotusless]

so you've had a year to do some of those jobs then

naughty naughty

[MK5]

true, but i killed the engine and changing that had to take priority.

 

she failed, but i didn't think it was too bad

[wolf666]

mate sorry to hear that

[marky4]

sorry to hear that but won't take too much to sort out

[bortaf]

P/S aint it right pain for the joint but you can buy universal rubbers just drill out the old rivets and bolt in the new bush, they are usually sold as BL or triumph as they are made replacable but if you get the right size you can use em or if my racks the same i can lend you my joint for the MOT? (both X reg's aint they? ).

i got a puller somewhere in the garage if you PM your addy i'll post it to ya?

i may even have a spare you can have