A leaky radiator is not an MoT fail. Its very common for radiators of that age to be weeping slightly. As long as its not dripping hot coolant on the tester's head it'll be fine.
Please don't put rad weld in it. It will clog up other parts of the cooling system. It settles at the lowest point of the system - in the D2's case, that's the coolant drain ports on the side of the block, and the heater cores.
A new radiator can be fitted without pulling the whole front end off, but its not the easiest job as you have to disconnect the power steering cooler which is messy. Usually the mounting bolts are seized so make sure new mounts are ordered at the same time. Often the snap nuts on the radiator shrouds are also seized so replace those too. I would advocate a genuine radiator or a Valeo if you can find one. The fitment on the Nissens is terrible.
Radiator 4D0121251R
Upper mounting 441121273L
Lower mounting 441121273K
Snap nut N 90419002
Screw N 90543801
Also have 2 x M6 nuts and washers and 2x M8 nuts on hand so you can cut the old ones off.
Last edited by MikkiJayne; 21st March 2018 at 08:44 AM.
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