What most of our friends on this side of the pond don't understand about the panic sale, is the rigorous structure of the British MOT vehicle test. It's not like here where even in California where they threaten you with a bunch, but then if it's too much you get exemptions. Over there if the inspector goes after you with a big pen EVERYTHING on that list HAS to be repaired and certified or that car doesn't see pavement, period!
THings we wouldn't even look twice at, will ground a car. Excessive surface rust on a brake backing plate , picky stuff like that that don't even effect safety or performance can shut you down. It's not near as rough as the Japanese inspection, but it's still silly rough.
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