2019 MOT and for the record

Two fails from the MOT front step sill badly corroded. And the rear LEDs lights still not as they should be:

Front Passenger side step.


This was an MOT fail. I'd had the drivers side done so back to the garage to weld the passenger side. Thanks to Southam Mini metro for a really solid job. No need to match sides or look original, just good and strong. They recommend M12 flange nuts for the captive nuts.

Rear LED light cluster

Another MOT failure, they are still not right. Note that the cluster has no voltage regulation, so it has to be bright with 12V or 14.4V and LED simply don't light with a low voltage. All OK now but required:
  1. A new earth connection block in the engine compartment.
  2. One new light cluster because of failed LEDs
  3. Modifying the cluster circuit board to remove a diode from the indicators. That eliminated the voltage drop and increased the brightness.

Rear Shock Absorbers

Replaced. These are very hard to test, but clear signs of fluid leaking from one.

Parts 

Shock absorber 2997304 Vexi £102

Washer bottle cap.

Absentmindedly I drove off without the cap. Surprisingly I could buy a new cap. The alternative would have been a second hand washer bottles complete with caps at£20.

Parts

Cap 93930005 Vexi £4.18
Rubber Washer Vexi 1.24

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