Buying a new car- i have seen a car but checking mot

[tabbnor]

it shows all these advisory's would this be expensive?? thanks

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
exhaust system is corroded
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs are corroded and in poor condition on inner surfaces advise replacement
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

[InitialDave]

What car is it?

If it's a Fiesta, it'll probably be cheap.

If it's a Ferrari, it'll probably be expensive.

The "covers fitted" seems massively generic. Where are these covers, and what items are they unable to see? Also, "oil leak" from where?

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd probably not bother or price up the replacement parts & throw on some money for labour then call the seller & see if he's rectified any of the issues if not you can negotiate if he gets close to your number then view the car take it for a thorough test drive & carry on haggling from there.

[steve-5snwi]

providing it has 6 months mot and is less than £1000 i wouldn't bother with any of it.

[moustache]

Could be a picky MOT tester. Most old cars have corroded surfaces somewhere, especially suspension components. Depends on the car and what it costs.

[kuro]

moustache said:

Could be a picky MOT tester. Most old cars have corroded surfaces somewhere, especially suspension components. Depends on the car and what it costs.

Yes, my brabus roadster had an advisory for slight corrosion on the subframe a couple of years ago which hasn't been mentioned since. Checked under the car when I picked it up and it's fine. My old mk3 mx5 was covered in surface rust on the chassis and it was never mentioned.

[kuro]

moustache said:

Could be a picky MOT tester. Most old cars have corroded surfaces somewhere, especially suspension components. Depends on the car and what it costs.

Yes, my brabus roadster had an advisory for slight corrosion on the subframe a couple of years ago which hasn't been mentioned since. Checked under the car when I picked it up and it's fine. My old mk3 mx5 was covered in surface rust on the chassis and it was never mentioned.