Discovery II TD5 steering box leak. Dangerous or drive able?

[Aerate]

Halfway down France I notice a hydraulic fluid leak from the PAS (the tank level is down and there is fluid around the steering on the passenger side). I press on, but the hydraulic fluid makes contact with hot transmission and starts to smell. I inspect and there is smoke. Cue roadside assist.

Roadside assistance recommended garage recommend £2k repair. Back in Blighty I have someone who will do it for £500. Assist may not repatriat vehicle (and trailer) due to value of Discovery in relation to cost of recovery.

If I take it easy and top up hydraulic fluid regularly, will I make it home without being a danger to others? I am assuming that taking the peage home will be less stressful on steering.

ie. Should I lose all fluid / power assistance, will I immediately crash and die? Or do I just lose power steering and have to grow Popeye's forearms.

[defend]

Just keep topping up. Steering does get juddery if tank gets too low, but totally driveable. Take it easy and get it fixed in blighty.