26-01-2021, 06:33 AM
Hi there. A lot of dealers won't actually sort the MoT until you've bought he car n are ready to take it off the forecourt.
The rear tyres could have been worn to the cords by a collapsed rear beam. You'll need to check there isn't excessive camber on the rear wheels n that the rear suspension moves freely. If that all ok n theyve sorted the back tyres n other major defected (none of which are a big deal to fix) I don't see why you shouldn't risk it. I doubt you'll get a warranty worth the paper it's written on though .....it's a 20+ year old car after all. Anything could go wrong!
If you aren't mechanically knowledgeable then get someone to check it over with you who is. It's a cheap car but £500 is still a lot of money to throw away if it's knackered. Don't hand over any money until you' can see the repairs have been done would be my advice.
The rear tyres could have been worn to the cords by a collapsed rear beam. You'll need to check there isn't excessive camber on the rear wheels n that the rear suspension moves freely. If that all ok n theyve sorted the back tyres n other major defected (none of which are a big deal to fix) I don't see why you shouldn't risk it. I doubt you'll get a warranty worth the paper it's written on though .....it's a 20+ year old car after all. Anything could go wrong!
If you aren't mechanically knowledgeable then get someone to check it over with you who is. It's a cheap car but £500 is still a lot of money to throw away if it's knackered. Don't hand over any money until you' can see the repairs have been done would be my advice.