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Please forgive me for raising this old thread, but I must admit this gave me quite a giggle! This was my LS400, and I was the seller. There's a Land Rover Series now sat on my drive fulfilling the dog walking duties, and indeed I did sell my 924 also. I've driven older classic / modern classic vehicles as daily cars for a long time, spreading the mileage across them so not to clock up silly miles. With regards to the subframe advisories on the MOT, I too was concerned by this when I bought the car. One of the reasons I wanted an LS was that they avoid the ravages of structural corrosion. However, the car was owned by over a decade before me by a lady who took it to the local Renault dealership for MOT and servicing. I can only think they are dutifully bound to advise of any surface corrosion and are usually experienced with a nearly new Megane. Clamber underneath and it's immediately apparent the subframe is completely solid, hence why it disappeared once I took it to a different test centre. Had I owned the car longer, a new set of rear pads and ball joints at the front would've perfected the car and ensured several more years faultless reliability. The LS went to a very respectable gentleman in Essex who has a large collection of over 50 classic vehicles. It was a lovely example, and sorely missed. I would quite like it back if ever it appears again for sale. It's a shame that people jump to negative conclusions so quickly, but I appreciate we all need to approach used car purchases with a sceptical eye and scrutiny!