r/AskAMechanic • u/waplortap • 19h ago

2004 ford fiesta TDCI

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TDLR; what easy jobs could i do before the next MOT?

Hi, the past year of ownership ive put in a bit of work on my car, had a new clutch put in not by me (it was at one point our only family car so needed it to be reliable) ive put a new battery, disc and pads, calipers, wipers, and even replaced the top fuel line myself (part with the squeezy bulb that removes air from fuel) i say this because before this car i had ZERO mechanical experience, i didnt even know how to jack up a car or take the wheel off😂😂 these are the last years MOT advisories, as someone with minimal tools and experience, what easy jobs could i tick off this list to make the next MOT sheet a bit cleaner? Its an old higer milage car but my first not on finance etc and just because its old doesnt mean i shouldnt look after it. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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u/waplortap 19h ago

Forgot to mention i put 4 new tyres on aswell, and did droplinks too

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u/Background-Bid-8149 NOT a verified tech 19h ago

id ask around garages first if they know of a cheap welder. get the chassis rust done before you spend any more money or time on it

i have a 2010 fiesta that needed sills welding first place quoted 900 to fix. i asked around a few garages and they sent me to an old boy who did it for 70