seems strange its been mot'd so recently though.

Still for what you paid for it you should be able to get something back if you end up giving up. With the price of parts and your savings from the original price you should be able to have a good outcome.

With the front wheel issue is the suspension upright on these one piece or does it have the bolts at the bottom of the strut that can be undone slightly the strut pulled straight then done up to bring the wheel straight?