Really grateful of any insight from knowledgable people who can help me make a sensible decision.

I've been looking for a ULEZ compliant small van to turn into a small camper for weekend camping and climbing trips - and maybe further later in the summer. Don't need anything fancy. I've seen a 2005 high roof transit connect for £1500. I went to see it and it's not in great condition - few dents and a bit of rust on the back door, but the guy says is very reliable. I'm inclined to believe him as it's not like he's making a fortune out of it, and he had all his fishing gear in the back - he's just been using it at the weekends in the warmer months he said. It drove fine, but there was a bit of smoke coming out of the exhaust - he said it hadn't been driven in a while so it could be that combined with a cold morning (it was 7am).

MOT advisories are a few - wondering if these are serious or easily fixed?

Any advice very welcome and appreciated - it's not an expensive van so I'm willing to fix a few things, but don't want to be landed with an enormous bill.

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):

• Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

• Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

• Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

• Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

• Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

• Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

• Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

• Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

• Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))