21 year old MOT pass

robbrooks · 6th December 2023, 17:15

I was over the moon yesterday when my Rover75CDT passed her MOT. I've not got a moon mileage though and nothing like an immaculate 1999 T reg Con that was in the garage with 40K on the clock. Retro Sports cars in Brighouse are spot on - I've been taking her here for 4 years. Chris is very honest and explained he had to give me an advisory for the Drivers side front damper which was leaking slightly. Chris was also a technician at the main Rover dealer (Clemos)~ in Cleckheaton in it's day and knows his stuff. It's booked in for the front pair replacing, but I can't grumble at 21 years. In addition I haven't come across a 1 owner Rover of this age either. I paid just under £14000 in December 2002 and it's been the best car I've owned!

gnu · 6th December 2023, 19:06

Well done on the mot pass

FLYING BANANA · 6th December 2023, 19:41

Congratulations on the pass.

Raven Black · 6th December 2023, 19:47

From one 21yr old owner to another, mine passed a few months ago no adv. An every day car with 87k, everything works and am very grateful to the members on this site for all the help and advice I have received in 4 years of ownership. Today I parked in Aldi and someone came up and admired the car and said nice to see it in such nice condition. I lost my first two 75s because I didn't know about the club. Thanks to all of you, dash it; where's the Thanks button gone?

Rogue · 6th December 2023, 22:26

Congrats on the pass

Mike Noc · 7th December 2023, 10:24

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Originally Posted by robbrooks

In addition I haven't come across a 1 owner Rover of this age either. I paid just under £14000 in December 2002 and it's been the best car I've owned!

Well you have beaten me Rob - I've driven my car from new for 23 years but it started life as a company car so only owned it for 20 years. Mind you they gave £23k for it and I only paid them £5700, so they copped most of the depreciation!

Southern Star · 8th December 2023, 06:18

Mine failed the MOT yesterday.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Checking my old invoices both track rod ends were replaced in February 2022 and the car has only covered 7,300 miles since. So I'm not very impressed with that. Have re-test next Wednesday.

Zircon · 8th December 2023, 21:16

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Originally Posted by robbrooks

I was over the moon yesterday when my Rover75CDT passed her MOT. I've not got a moon mileage though and nothing like an immaculate 1999 T reg Con that was in the garage with 40K on the clock. Retro Sports cars in Brighouse are spot on - I've been taking her here for 4 years. Chris is very honest and explained he had to give me an advisory for the Drivers side front damper which was leaking slightly. Chris was also a technician at the main Rover dealer (Clemos)~ in Cleckheaton in it's day and knows his stuff. It's booked in for the front pair replacing, but I can't grumble at 21 years. In addition I haven't come across a 1 owner Rover of this age either. I paid just under £14000 in December 2002 and it's been the best car I've owned!

Brilliant news, all best wishes from a poud owner of my Cowley-built 75, that rolled off the assembly line in August 1999 - my only and every-day car!

Nicholas/Zircon

Mike Noc · 8th December 2023, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Southern Star

Mine failed the MOT yesterday.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Checking my old invoices both track rod ends were replaced in February 2022 and the car has only covered 7,300 miles since. So I'm not very impressed with that. Have re-test next Wednesday.

Sadly replacement parts often aren't of the same quality as the original fitments.

brianw · 9th December 2023, 06:04

Good for you. Very satisfying.
I was very happy when my Wife's 23 year old 1.8 Cowley Connie went straight through at the end of September at 170,742 miles.
My CDT is going in on Tuesday coming so fingers crossed. Just over 210,000 on it at the moment so i have not reached moon mileage on it yet. I did exceed it somewhat on my previous CDT though.

6th December 2023, 17:15	#1
robbrooks Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT,160 remap: owner since new in December 2002: Mileage: June22 143,000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 633 Thanks: 324 Thanked 102 Times in 67 Posts	21 year old MOT pass I was over the moon yesterday when my Rover75CDT passed her MOT. I've not got a moon mileage though and nothing like an immaculate 1999 T reg Con that was in the garage with 40K on the clock. Retro Sports cars in Brighouse are spot on - I've been taking her here for 4 years. Chris is very honest and explained he had to give me an advisory for the Drivers side front damper which was leaking slightly. Chris was also a technician at the main Rover dealer (Clemos)~ in Cleckheaton in it's day and knows his stuff. It's booked in for the front pair replacing, but I can't grumble at 21 years. In addition I haven't come across a 1 owner Rover of this age either. I paid just under £14000 in December 2002 and it's been the best car I've owned! Last edited by robbrooks; 6th December 2023 at 17:23..

6th December 2023, 19:06	#2
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 715 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	Well done on the mot pass __________________ gnu

6th December 2023, 19:41	#3
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,672 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Congratulations on the pass. __________________ 234,360. Getting ready to rock n roll. onen hag oll

6th December 2023, 19:47	#4
Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 902 Thanks: 703 Thanked 267 Times in 198 Posts	Well done From one 21yr old owner to another, mine passed a few months ago no adv. An every day car with 87k, everything works and am very grateful to the members on this site for all the help and advice I have received in 4 years of ownership. Today I parked in Aldi and someone came up and admired the car and said nice to see it in such nice condition. I lost my first two 75s because I didn't know about the club. Thanks to all of you, dash it; where's the Thanks button gone? __________________ 2002 Connie SE CDTi Raven Black saloon 1978 MGBGT Brooklands Green

6th December 2023, 22:26	#5
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,726 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	Congrats on the pass __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

8th December 2023, 06:18	#7
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 366 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Mine failed the MOT yesterday. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Checking my old invoices both track rod ends were replaced in February 2022 and the car has only covered 7,300 miles since. So I'm not very impressed with that. Have re-test next Wednesday.

9th December 2023, 06:04	#10
brianw Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Rover 75 1.8 Auto Connie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aldershot Posts: 927 Thanks: 126 Thanked 119 Times in 79 Posts	Good for you. Very satisfying. I was very happy when my Wife's 23 year old 1.8 Cowley Connie went straight through at the end of September at 170,742 miles. My CDT is going in on Tuesday coming so fingers crossed. Just over 210,000 on it at the moment so i have not reached moon mileage on it yet. I did exceed it somewhat on my previous CDT though.