I too would agree with the sentiments of an annual check/MoT. The other pair of eyes at my local MoT station also does a ‘spanner’ check on the underside.
As an aside rack & Pinion steering was fitted to a small number of SPs at the factory, and here again the fitting of rack & pinion is a safety factor. The steering column/box lies below the chassis frame and is susceptible to raised iron works in the road or speed humps and the downside is a ‘javelin’ aimed at your chest.
When writing an insurance valuation I always state if a rack is fitted and the safety angle for doing so, as yet no problems with insurance companies.
Laurence.
