Hindsight is a wonderful science.

I take on board what you advise, and I'm working at it!

Hi Hugh,

Thanks for your suggestions. Yes, the tyres have to be fitted a certain was round which all checks out, ant they have been checked for damage and concentricity etc.

I've just noticed my previous post only displayed the first line - so here goes another try! Basically, my 420 saloon which has only done 47k and recently passed the MOT test has a disconcerting roaring-rumbling noise from the front, which changes pitch and volume instantaniously dependant upon the ...

some while ago I fitted four new Uniroyal RainSport tyres to my 420 saloon which has done 45k and recently sailed through the MOT.

"itcapainslow" has a point (not in "has a pint" down the pub). I had a similar problem with corrosion of the Lucar connector which energises the solenoid upon operation of the starter. However, that does not explain your initial disclosure that some of the warning lights are inop...

First check. Disconnect the battery and check the "off-load" voltage which should read in excess of 12 volts. Re-connect the battery and measure the voltage across the terminals whilst someone acticvates the starter. If the battery voltage drops below about 9.5 volts, its cream-crackered. ...

You can drive a motor vehicle without a current M.O.T.to the "nearest" M.O.T Station (within reason) as long as it is pre-booked.

So even if the car repairs take longer to complete and the M.O.T. runs out, you (or the body repairer) can then drive it to somewhere local to the bodyshop.

Forgot to mention. ......................as I fear bespoke stainless hoses might be expensive. Have you tried Wilcox & Son for your hoses? Ask for John Wilcox as he is very obliging to look up chassis and part numbers for you - and its suprising what they still have in stock. Their telephone num...

Generally speaking, brake hoses tend to have "standard" threads - so all you really need to do is concentrate on getting replacements by their length. Rather than just look for Rover O.E. parts, approach general motor factors such as Europarts etc. who will list them by application across ...