MOT fail on indicator repeater and fuel pipe question

Hi:
A few questions here. Firstly which indicator are you referring to - front or rear? The Front indicator bulb retainer should not come into contact with any oily fluid - it is inside the front bumper. However if it is the left front then behind it sits the ABS block - if this was leaking, however, you would have ABS lights on and possible brake failure - some photo's would help.

I understand that the EDC shocks (electric shocks as you refer to them) can be rebuilt. But it looks like you have made the decision to dispense with them. Wokke (contact details on this site) does rebuild them.

Sometimes, the MOT guys will advise on these if there is a bit of surface rust. Best thing to do is undo the clips holding them to the underside of the car (plenty of penetrating oil and gentle treatment on the self tapping screws). Then inspect the lines, use wet & dry (fine) to rub the surfaces of the lines down and inspect for any sign of seepage afterwards. If all looks OK then coat them in grease or waxoyl and put back together. I grease all the lines every year, fuel, fuel return and brake lines, as part of the routine annual maintenance. I am not sure if new fuel lines are still available - but understand from a previous thread on here that the job of replacement is best performed with a ramp or pit.

The propshaft centre bearing, universal joint bearings and the thrust coupling "doughnut" can wear and would cause general vibration through the vehicle and clunking on sudden acceleration or deceleration. If you are only getting the vibration from one side then I would suspect the drive shaft from the differential housing to the wheel carrier.

Hope this helps give you some pointers.