That sounds a bit pricey for the ballpoint problems. The rust on the rear discs would probably clear after a good drive and occasionally pulling on the handbrake gently as you go along. Not sure on the belt noise, as possibly just a belt or maybe a bearing.

If you (the OP) still needs a car, then it's far better to get the existing one you know well fixed (but at a competent, honest repair shop) than flog it and buy another secondhand one, which you won't know how it was treated or used as much as yours.

Selling it and not replacing it may only be worthwhile if you're 100% you'll neve need a car again. To do so for scrap is unnecessary, given the faults, if taken as correctly diagnosed by the MOT, are not that serious, and whose repair would be well under what the car is currently worth in the current market.

What it will be (the second hand market) in 6 months as the likely big recession hits, people significantly tighten their belts (which is saying something given the current situation), depends on many factors, though I suspect second hand car prices will be much nearer the historical trend than has been the case over the last year or so.

I'd keep it and get it fixed if the things Oil Rag suggests don't resolve some of the problems flagged up.

Edited by Engineer Andy on 09/09/2022 at 11:40

All simple repair jobs which shouldn't be expensive. The MoT seems not to have reported any body corrosion problems, which might be more worrying (and expensive to fix). Get it fixed and sell it privately, as that is what it seems you intend to do.

Does this seem like a fair quote?

No. Seems like a try-on.

Also there is a squealing noise coming from the engine which speeds up as the car revs/moves. Looking online it seems like it could be the serpentine belt-

Open the bonnet and spray some water on the belt when it's running. If the noise goes, it's the belt. if it doesn't, it might be something more serious like an imminent bearing failure, e.g. water pump?

does anyone know how much this might cost? Ive booked it in with a garage next week to get a second quote but I’m just wondering what you guys think.

Presumably it has just passed the MoT. I would never bother having 'advisory' work done, especially if minor.

) I was quoted £393 for the suspension issue and the £292 for the rear disk (although he said it might not need doing once it gets driven?

It's worth getting another quote for the work as a comparison. It should be noted that most of the cost re suspension work will be labour as it can be a horrible job due to rusty / seized nuts/bolts/joints etc.

Presumably these were MOT advisorys from months ago at the previous MOT - the car may have other MOT failure points now so it might be worth getting it checked over re next MOT first to see if it's worth going ahead.