JJL:
I thought it was always proper to assume it was raining in Scotland unless told otherwise??

What needed to be replaced on the car? I thought it looked pretty solid on Ebay? What exactly are the requirements for MOT? When I was looking at vehicles over there, I saw lots of references made to 'welding needed' for MOT. It's not something that gets done in the US to my knowledge so it seems odd. Do body panels need to be solid or is it just the frame?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13