Also check the suspension struts. The cups rotting is probably THE biggest reason one can fail an MOT. Ive had one go whilst on the outside lane of a motorway and I wouldnt recommend it to anyone.

I'd forgotten the suspension strut spring cups. We had one fail on the front of our third Skoda (First Felicia) in a car park luckily. Its a bit dodgy really, and probably the only really weak point.

Alfie 168

Suspension struts are only