A little help

[Cruze21]

Seen a car for sale Honda CR-V 2005, I really like it but…. I checked mot history, these were the advisories, all I really want to know is, assuming none of these have been done how much to get it all done in a garage…..


Advised on 21 items:
Nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside front headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Central front oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))


Thanks for any advice….. even if it is just to tell me to not be so stupid 😂🤣

[The Rotrex Kid]

Sounds like one to avoid TBH.

[Ussrcossack]

The Rotrex Kid said:

Sounds like one to avoid TBH.

+1
it wont get any better with age

[scoey1001]

Avoid. Unless it's about £300

[hersh]

Most of those sound minor, apart from the sub frames
But too many problems, some could well turn out expensive
I would avoid

[Cruze21]

Thanks everyone, i thought this would be the case but thought I would check….. will avoid

[CoreyDog]

If it had been maybe 3 or 4 of those and car was on the cheap side, I'd have been tempted but taken a good look at those areas myself on viewing.

A list that long though just says potential trouble in the future and too much to keep on top of. Not a rare car, be dozens more out there, I'd be looking elsewhere.

[steveo3002]

run away

any rust related problems are ££££ and any recent "fixes" could be a thick covering of underseal

dont like to see rust or emmisions issues on mot's for cars im looking at buying

Edited by steveo3002 on Tuesday 17th August 12:27

[georgeyboy12345]

How long is the MOT? If it’s a year it might be ok for some cheap shedding, provided it’s cheap enough. I certainly wouldn’t be parting with more than a grand for it.

[ninjag]

Sounds like a slightly overzealous tester who likes to mark up surface rust, but there's still an awful lot of other issues. I'm guessing this is a 2nd Gen CRV, if you can try and get a 3rd Gen as they are very much improved.

[carboy2017]

I advice you to avoid it as sub-frames a big issue and I had to scrap my Honda Accord due to a corroded sub frame as the car was otherwise in good nick for its age,repairing the sub-frame were a big No from 2 garages that I approached as they said it will be costly and they cannot guarantee the repair