Hi all, I'm new here. We've been wanting a bus for a while and looked at a few. Finally found one that meets our criteria but its just failed its MOT and I was wanting a bit of advice.
I haven't purchased this one yet but we are going to take a very long drive (5 hours) next week to have a look and buy if its right.
Could any of you experienced lot give a little advice (I know its hard because the info is limited) on how much it'll cost to pass and/or advice in general on some of the possible repair costings.
(I have spoken to guy selling it who doesn't really know much (selling for a friend/customer). I will ring the MOT station next week and see if they can remember doing the MOT 6 weeks ago and give me any more info)
So it failed on;
Front lower (doors both sides) body has sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)...... This ones difficult because it only looks like paint bubbling in the picture.
Nearside seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)....... this one baffles me a bit.
Front (drop arm) ball joint has excessive play.
Headlamp to high and stop lamps not working.
Advisories;
front floor has slight corrosion
Rear wheel arches body has slight corrosion
rear (ends of both sills) body has slight corrosion
Steering coupling deteriating and light oil leak from steering box.
Its my first (or could be) bus and i'm no mechanic, will give things a go but know my limits so most of the bits may be done by my trusted garage.
I'll probably book half hour at a local mechanic to give it a look over with his opinion. And oh, and yes I've tried to do a bit of math to see if all the work can be done within what budget we have, and I think so. But I also understand that whatever the budget.....it's never big enough.
Thanks for any help, you may be hearing from me a lot !!
I haven't purchased this one yet but we are going to take a very long drive (5 hours) next week to have a look and buy if its right.
Could any of you experienced lot give a little advice (I know its hard because the info is limited) on how much it'll cost to pass and/or advice in general on some of the possible repair costings.
(I have spoken to guy selling it who doesn't really know much (selling for a friend/customer). I will ring the MOT station next week and see if they can remember doing the MOT 6 weeks ago and give me any more info)
So it failed on;
Front lower (doors both sides) body has sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)...... This ones difficult because it only looks like paint bubbling in the picture.
Nearside seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)....... this one baffles me a bit.
Front (drop arm) ball joint has excessive play.
Headlamp to high and stop lamps not working.
Advisories;
front floor has slight corrosion
Rear wheel arches body has slight corrosion
rear (ends of both sills) body has slight corrosion
Steering coupling deteriating and light oil leak from steering box.
Its my first (or could be) bus and i'm no mechanic, will give things a go but know my limits so most of the bits may be done by my trusted garage.
I'll probably book half hour at a local mechanic to give it a look over with his opinion. And oh, and yes I've tried to do a bit of math to see if all the work can be done within what budget we have, and I think so. But I also understand that whatever the budget.....it's never big enough.
Thanks for any help, you may be hearing from me a lot !!