Even if you fit new rubber hoses, there's no guarantee that they've not been sitting in stores, on a shelf, for 10-12 years.
Case in point, a friend had a newly fitted hydraulic hose fail, it was a genuine part, in the manufacturers current packaging from a reputable dealer. It was sent back to the manufacturer who advised it was made 15 years before. This was sold as a new part.
I've always used Aeroqip hoses, fit and forget!
Arwyn
