Well the battery was goosed after such heavy discharge I think, so new cheap halfrauds one bought. Sent it for MOT and if failed on a few things.
First was headlight beam too low. Pretty sure that was down to them as there are four settings on the switch to raise and lower the beam for weight in the back, so thats a non issue.
Second was ESP light displaying fault. No, the ESP was turned off so the light will be on dumbass!
Third was a numberplate light out. Was fine the day before but checked and changed out.
Last was a brake imbalance across the rear beam (o/s slow) whatever that means. Theres a receipt in the history for the rear o/s being stripped and refirbed by the monkeys at Halford autocentre less than two years ago. Had the calipers off and the o/s had a split piston seal, so just got another pagid one from ecp for the sake of £44. N/S looks good so hoping that will sort it.
Its a good thing that MOT testers are diligent imo, however putting things on the advisory list like undertrays fitted, plastic sill covers fitted, and child seat fitted are just daft imo.
I'll get it back in for retest next week so hopefully thats it then. Plans in the pipeline should it pass are a good service which is sorely needed, then around xmas (bad time money wise but only time I can get off work long enough) its time for the GB to come off. DMF, clutch, slave cylinder and release bearing change. Hopefully it'll be good for a fair few miles from then on.