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===Buyer's Guide=== | ===Buyer's Guide=== | ||
A very big newbie mistake is to avoid cars that have been near a track and to look for the lowest millage possible never driven cars. | |||
The problem with this is that all to often the 'Garage jewellery' cars often are the ones to avoid with none of the normal 'niggles' fixed and items perishing with age, also with this watch out for cars that are 'unserviced'. | |||
Servicing is ever year or when mileage dictates. | |||
===S1=== | |||
HGF | |||
Suspension | |||
Steering rack | |||
===S2=== | |||
Common faults... | |||
Rad | |||
HGF (K-series) | |||
Suspension | |||
Steering rack | |||
Indicators popping out | |||
Resistor pack on heater | |||
See also:- | |||
'''MLOC Wiki:''' | |||
[https://www.midlandslotus.co.uk/forum/index.html/faqwiki/buyers-guide/ MLOC buyer's guide] | |||
==Insurance Check== | |||
Use this site to check whether any car in the UK is insured. | |||
https://www.askmid.com/ | |||
==MOT Check== | |||
Use this site to check a cars recent MOT history (dates, mileage). You need the registration number. | |||
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ | |||
[[Category:Reference]] | |||
[[Category:Reference]] | [[Category:Reference]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:17, 20 February 2026
Buyer's Guide
[edit | edit source]A very big newbie mistake is to avoid cars that have been near a track and to look for the lowest millage possible never driven cars.
The problem with this is that all to often the 'Garage jewellery' cars often are the ones to avoid with none of the normal 'niggles' fixed and items perishing with age, also with this watch out for cars that are 'unserviced'.
Servicing is ever year or when mileage dictates.
S1
[edit | edit source]HGF
Suspension
Steering rack
S2
[edit | edit source]Common faults...
Rad
HGF (K-series)
Suspension
Steering rack
Indicators popping out
Resistor pack on heater
See also:-
MLOC Wiki:
Insurance Check
[edit | edit source]Use this site to check whether any car in the UK is insured.
MOT Check
[edit | edit source]Use this site to check a cars recent MOT history (dates, mileage). You need the registration number.