LoLo, Probably need to drill down on what your steering play is!

With the car stationary and turning the wheel from side to side just until you feel fairy strong resistance on each lock, so not a great movement, are you hearing a clonk/knock sound each side as you turn from lock to lock? If so then it could most likely be wear in the outer tube of the rack and that would be cerberas' remodel action.

If not then it might be the dreaded nylon rack damper and daveW has an excellent thread on that cure. Don't forget to check the rack to cross head security and the track rod ends at each wheel before you embark on any fix though!

You're welcome to give me a shout if you need more in depth help as I'm afraid steering issues are a thing with the MOG, Gets easier when you get to fully understand it's foibles and it is usually more than one thing that causes the problem so its not necessarily the last thing that just needs attention!