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The seat bases are prone to cracking at the welds and drooping,the uppers can break too.
Easy to see if you remove the seat.
Possibly previous owners have been a bit on the large side and they gave broke them.
Thanks for your reply, I checked it out and you are absolutely correct! The seat is now stripped ready for repair and I owe you a beer! Thanks so much!