A beautiful CDTI saloon

MSS · 12th December 2016, 20:17

And in my favourite colour too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3021542380...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Does anyone want to buy my very tidy Rover 45 td?

I can't justify to myself having six cars between myself and the Mrs but I could justify staying at 5.....

keithst24 · 12th December 2016, 20:19

Beautiful.............but not Auto

MSS · 12th December 2016, 20:27

Autos are for 55+ year old oldies.

Oh no, that's me!

Never mind, I still prefer a manual - must be young at heart.

macafee2 · 13th December 2016, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithst24

Beautiful.............but not Auto

if autos are so good, why are so many up for sale in the members cars for sale section

I just dont get what is so great about autos, I know some love em and some like me are left cold.

macafee2

Rooney · 12th December 2016, 20:35

We just bought the Irish version of that car

Slightly higher mileage than the one in the ad, but slightly higher spec too.

Also not an auto

keithst24 · 12th December 2016, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by g.mc.g

We just bought the Irish version of that car

Slightly higher mileage than the one in the ad, but slightly higher spec too.

Also not an auto

And nicer wheels

Rooney · 12th December 2016, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithst24

And nicer wheels

The wheels are amazing.

It has some toys I've not had before like the parcel shelf blind.

It also had more water trapped in the plenums than any 75 I've ever seen that hasn't drowned the ecu.

I could have bathed in it

Mickyboy · 13th December 2016, 06:59

Looks a nice car, and untill you check the MOT history out and it appears that somebody might be making the service history up ??? because it certainly doesn't tally up with a car that has very poor MOT testing results, I mean advisories nearly every time the car is tested, and on some occasions the advisories clearly have not been done, if the services are supposed to have happened I can't see it myself.

Check the MOT history of a vehicle
Registration number: FF04GXH

Vehicle makeROVER Vehicle model75 Date first used21 May 2004 Fuel typeDiesel ColourGold

MOT history of this vehicle
Test date4 October 2016 Expiry date3 October 2017 Test ResultPass Odometer reading60,419 miles MOT test number1728 5847 5748
Test date10 November 2015 Expiry date9 November 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading50,115 miles MOT test number3915 6745 4518 Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Test date4 November 2015 Test ResultFail Odometer reading50,115 miles MOT test number5854 6897 5593 Reason(s) for failure
nearside front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
nearside front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Test date23 April 2015 Expiry date21 May 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading48,440 miles MOT test number3390 7341 5122 Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front metal brake pipes coroded (inner wing area).
Test date24 April 2014 Expiry date21 May 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading45,110 miles MOT test number2178 9441 4132 Advisory notice item(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Test date30 April 2013 Expiry date21 May 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading42,053 miles MOT test number8789 6082 3182 Advisory notice item(s)
Windscreen damaged.
O/S and N/S metal brake pipes corroded (inner wheel arch area).
Front tyres perished in tread.
Test date3 May 2012 Expiry date21 May 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading38,512 miles MOT test number4458 4482 2153 Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Test date28 April 2011 Expiry date21 May 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading34,042 miles MOT test number5962 6811 1164 Advisory notice item(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Test date22 April 2010 Expiry date21 May 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading29,095 miles MOT test number3345 8221 0112 Advisory notice item(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres worn on the outer edges
N/S front tyre worn on the outer edge
Test date20 May 2009 Expiry date21 May 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading25,594 miles MOT test number4211 8074 9190
Test date20 May 2008 Expiry date21 May 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading22,019 miles MOT test number8220 4114 8114
Test date9 May 2007 Expiry date21 May 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading17,662 miles MOT test number3524 3962 7180
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Shame it appears that it's not what he is advertising, didn't want to see anyone get done
Mick

MSS · 13th December 2016, 19:39

Interestingly, I checked out the MOT history prior to starting this thread. The opinion that I formed was one of an owner who will pay to have items fixed, over and above basic servicing, only when absolutely necessary.

Not addressing advisories around slightly corroded brake pipes and pitted but not seriously weakened brake discs is nothing that is unheard of even amongst this forum community. These items would not normally be replaced as part of "normal servicing".

If I was to purchase yet another 75, it would have to have the basics right - clean interior, excellent bodywork and mechanicals that are generally sound. All this can be achieved with little more than yearly oil and filter changes.

Any mechanical shortcomings can be easily sorted for say £2k on top of the purchase price provided the basics are capable of producing an outstanding car.

I did message the seller earlier asking whether he would scan and email me the bills for services etc. We shall see whether there is a response.

keithst24 · 14th December 2016, 05:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

if autos are so good, why are so many up for sale in the members cars for sale section

I just dont get what is so great about autos, I know some love em and some like me are left cold.

macafee2

Personal opinions I guess...I just love an Auto....so don't go for manuals...if your a manual type of Guy that's fine....Enjoy

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12th December 2016, 20:17	#1
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, Astra Techline Estate and Corsa 1.2 SXI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,141 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	A beautiful CDTI saloon And in my favourite colour too. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3021542380...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Does anyone want to buy my very tidy Rover 45 td? I can't justify to myself having six cars between myself and the Mrs but I could justify staying at 5.....

12th December 2016, 20:19	#2
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Beautiful.............but not Auto __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

13th December 2016, 06:59	#8
Mickyboy This is my second home MG ZT CDTI 135 + & MGZT CDTI AUTO 160 & ROVER 75 TOURER CDTI 160 TROPHY YELLOW Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hernebay Posts: 4,331 Thanks: 818 Thanked 2,414 Times in 1,141 Posts	Looks a nice car, and untill you check the MOT history out and it appears that somebody might be making the service history up ??? because it certainly doesn't tally up with a car that has very poor MOT testing results, I mean advisories nearly every time the car is tested, and on some occasions the advisories clearly have not been done, if the services are supposed to have happened I can't see it myself. Check the MOT history of a vehicle Registration number: FF04GXH Vehicle makeROVER Vehicle model75 Date first used21 May 2004 Fuel typeDiesel ColourGold MOT history of this vehicle Test date4 October 2016 Expiry date3 October 2017 Test ResultPass Odometer reading60,419 miles MOT test number1728 5847 5748 Test date10 November 2015 Expiry date9 November 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading50,115 miles MOT test number3915 6745 4518 Advisory notice item(s) nearside front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) offside front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) nearside rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) offside rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Test date4 November 2015 Test ResultFail Odometer reading50,115 miles MOT test number5854 6897 5593 Reason(s) for failure nearside front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) offside front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) offside rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Advisory notice item(s) nearside front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) offside front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) nearside rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) offside rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Test date23 April 2015 Expiry date21 May 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading48,440 miles MOT test number3390 7341 5122 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) Both front metal brake pipes coroded (inner wing area). Test date24 April 2014 Expiry date21 May 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading45,110 miles MOT test number2178 9441 4132 Advisory notice item(s) Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Test date30 April 2013 Expiry date21 May 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading42,053 miles MOT test number8789 6082 3182 Advisory notice item(s) Windscreen damaged. O/S and N/S metal brake pipes corroded (inner wheel arch area). Front tyres perished in tread. Test date3 May 2012 Expiry date21 May 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading38,512 miles MOT test number4458 4482 2153 Advisory notice item(s) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Test date28 April 2011 Expiry date21 May 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading34,042 miles MOT test number5962 6811 1164 Advisory notice item(s) Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Test date22 April 2010 Expiry date21 May 2011 Test ResultPass Odometer reading29,095 miles MOT test number3345 8221 0112 Advisory notice item(s) Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Both rear tyres worn on the outer edges N/S front tyre worn on the outer edge Test date20 May 2009 Expiry date21 May 2010 Test ResultPass Odometer reading25,594 miles MOT test number4211 8074 9190 Test date20 May 2008 Expiry date21 May 2009 Test ResultPass Odometer reading22,019 miles MOT test number8220 4114 8114 Test date9 May 2007 Expiry date21 May 2008 Test ResultPass Odometer reading17,662 miles MOT test number3524 3962 7180 Search again Shame it appears that it's not what he is advertising, didn't want to see anyone get done Mick __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] T4 Owner Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings. Jobs to do: ,replace drivers lock,.[/SIZE]

12th December 2016, 20:27	#3
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, Astra Techline Estate and Corsa 1.2 SXI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,141 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Autos are for 55+ year old oldies. Oh no, that's me! Never mind, I still prefer a manual - must be young at heart.

12th December 2016, 20:35	#5
Rooney Suspended MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: County Antrim Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 835 Thanked 882 Times in 557 Posts	We just bought the Irish version of that car Slightly higher mileage than the one in the ad, but slightly higher spec too. Also not an auto

13th December 2016, 19:39	#9
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, Astra Techline Estate and Corsa 1.2 SXI Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,141 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Interestingly, I checked out the MOT history prior to starting this thread. The opinion that I formed was one of an owner who will pay to have items fixed, over and above basic servicing, only when absolutely necessary. Not addressing advisories around slightly corroded brake pipes and pitted but not seriously weakened brake discs is nothing that is unheard of even amongst this forum community. These items would not normally be replaced as part of "normal servicing". If I was to purchase yet another 75, it would have to have the basics right - clean interior, excellent bodywork and mechanicals that are generally sound. All this can be achieved with little more than yearly oil and filter changes. Any mechanical shortcomings can be easily sorted for say £2k on top of the purchase price provided the basics are capable of producing an outstanding car. I did message the seller earlier asking whether he would scan and email me the bills for services etc. We shall see whether there is a response.