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Did you have the blocked oil pickup?
Howdy, and apologies for the delay in answering. I'm not sure tbh, as it was the dealer I bought it from who got the full report (and the bill!) When I went to the repairer, he said there had been top-end starvation which had resulted in the need for replacement of the whole top end - i.e. head, camshaft, valves/followers, plus a replacement sump filter and main oil filter.
My local guy reported these things had, in fact, all been replaced, though the MOT seems to be have been more a work of fiction than a proper test of roadworthiness! The last of the items he advised about (front brake discs down to 30% thickness) will be sorted at the next pre-MOT service, and then it'll be good as new (front wings aside).
Still loving it, still wringing its neck at times when I can ……… t'riffic car!
