Liger1956

You are best Googling for pressure gauge adjustment and calibration as there is more than one way to do it.

The correct way to do it would be to take the needle off the shaft with a special tool or 2 flat bladed screwdrivers and then re install it in the correct position. By bending the bourdon tube you may have altered the calibration. However as it is a cheap Chinese gauge I doubt that it would read accurately anyway. What are you using it for that needs an accurate vacuum reading?

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How confident are you in doing some of the repairs yoursef or do you have a competent friend who could help? Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) - Does not say where the leak is but probably needs at least a new section. Better left to an exhaust place. Nearside Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged leaking (2.1.5 (g) (i)) - Only appears to need a new piece of pipe that should be available as a pattern part, in my opinion, and not a new rack. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - Could be just a new bulb needed that you could replace Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) - Needs investigation. Is the washer reservoir empty, blown fuse (does the back washer work?), a pipe come off or the nozzles blocked? Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) - If the lenses are cloudy, it does not say what is wrong with them, then polishing them externally with a mild abrasive (DIY kits are available) may be sufficient for it to pass the MOT Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) - See above Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) - Unless you are competent this is best left to the garage to replace. Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - As above Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) - Could just need the cable adjusting which is a DIY fix if you are competent. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) - Should be fixed by adjusting the cable. Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) - Hopefully it will pass the emmisions check when the exhaust leak is fixed. If you can do the "easy" fixes then I would ask the garage to itemise the costs of the other ones and then shop around. As regards whether you should save or scrap the car it is your decision. You would need to do some research as to what you can get for your money and the size/type of car that you need. Buying a second hand car, especially within your budget, has some risks and it is always better to take someone else with you when buying a car if only to distract the salesperson whilst you inspect it properly.

What did it fail the MOT on?

How do you check whether the software is up to date and what is the latest version? As the car is a 2021 model sold by a non franchised dealer so there will only be a limited warranty.

@Evolution13 Thanks for the good advice. There were extra items such as pollen filter changes on the sparse service record printout but I will check better on Saturday when I go and see the car with my son as it is currently at a storage site and not at the one it is advertised as being sold from. It has had 5 "services" in it's lifetime so about 1 per year. We will definitely do a representative road test of both urban and motorway roads. The salesman did say that it had been a company car and I know that there are some company car drivers who look after their cars as if it were their own but there are others who abuse them.

Thanks for that. The gearbox oil was changed at 41,000 miles but the sparse printed service record does not say whether the gearbox filter was changed at the same time.

My son's 2008 Honda Civic has failed it's MOT dramatically on chassis corrosion and he needs a new car. He has found this https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510227347540 Does anyone have any pointers as to what to look for when viewing it? Does the 1.4 TSi have any problems such as drinking oil? Also will the DSG be a 6 or 7 speed and is it wet or dry clutch? It has a full dealer service history but that may not include things like DSG oil change and brake fluid change. I have had my 2012 Diesel MK2 Octavia all of it's life so I am a bit out of the loop on modern petrol Octavia's. Any advice will be gratefully received.

Congratulations on your new, to you, car. I would suggest that you do not modify anything on it for the first few weeks. Drive it, make sure EVERYTHING works as it should and enjoy it. If you do find any problems then the seller cannot blame them on anything that you have done.

Does this video help?

Welcome to the forum. Lincoln was my old stomping ground.

Ask them what version of VCDS they are using and which cable as the older cables will not work fully with newer cars.

When I changed mine earlier this year I found that they were much easier to remove with the engine hot.

That should be a standard function of the 13 pin (or 12s) socket fitted with the towbar.