Hi could anyone tell me what the reservoir (a small ball shapped one) on the passenger side just in front of the front wheel is for?
Welcome to the forumIts a vacuum reservoir ball.
You will lose vacuum so your air/heater flaps may not work properly...it's no big drama. Seal the hoses. Most I've seen that have busted mounts have been cable-tied back on.
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