Ok so had a bit of a sore one tonight noticed a loud whirring like noise coming from the back end, I've only just noticed it tonight and it's got me a bit worried about what kind of bill I might be facing in the morning as I've not long bought it. Could anyone give me some sort of insight as to what it might be, im not 100% but I wouldn't have thought it was a bearing as it hasn't been a gradual build up it's just kind of came on, thanks

This could be a number of things, jack the car up and spin the wheels see if you can identify which side it is.

I ended up just taking to a garage earlier turns out it was a bearing, I always thought it was a gradual build up to that noise when they went? Or is that just on bm's?

Ended up leaving the car at the garage, out of curiosity £100 for a nsr bearing ok?

Yes that sounds about right, On a ramp it wont take long at all! Bearings can fail in many ways, rare they just let go however pot holes/curbs can have that effect,

Also as you as you get used to the car, you will be more aware of what`s going with the car

Well that's the car sorted back bearing brake pipes and I'm just waiting on a quote to get the shoes for the handbrake done, thanks for the reply Ian

Handbrake shoes are a DIY job for you Dess !

Is it easy as the garage only quoted 90 quid supplied and fitted

Maybe two hours TOPS and a rough guess at £20-£30 for the shoes !!

Are the rear wheel bearings a DIY job??

Yes if you have a puller.