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When you look up what are the plastic reservoir things, one each side?

these are fuel header/expansion tanks(i think thats what you call them)

yep, check your pipes leading to them from the tank. Mine were totally shot to pieces

Yeah, breather/expansion tanks for the fuel..
there are 50mm lengths of fuel hose on the connections on the tanks and also on the other ends of the pipes that go to the tank.. fiddly to replace but just do-able with the wheels off... do em.. they must be rotten now...
use 5.7mm hose not 6mm or 1/4 inch... too slack...

While under there, check on the amount of rubbish, usually wet, that gets on top of and behind these tanks, a perfect place to start rotting out the bodywork, and not an easy place to weld a new bit in!

These tanks have two pipes at the bottom going to the petrol/diesel tank and one at the top that goes into the crossmenber where it vents into the air.

Be very careful if you take the pipes off the expansion tank as it is possible to break off the connecting tube which is part of the plastic tank. aIt is best to cut the old pipe off rather than pull it.

There is only one bolt holding the expansion tanks in place at the front and a depression in the metal body to the rear. Clean all the crud from the rear of the tank between the tank and the wheelarch before removing and you will still find the tank still doesn't want to come down! Gentle force and persuasion is the only remedy!

Thanks for the info. I will now inspect them with greater understanding. I hope they are sound I dont need more problems right now.