March 1998 Rover 75, 0 miles??!!

Bolin · 16th November 2006, 23:01

Hi everyone

Just seen this 75 on ebay, claiming to be registered in March 1998, when I was sure production did not start until early 1999, and the launch was in October 1998. A prototype or a typo? It is S reg, when sales did not start until T reg. Also it claims to have 0 miles, surely this can't be right????!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-Rover-75-...em200045722188

Simon · 16th November 2006, 23:09

Hello and welcome to forums!

The milleage would appear to be a typo. For that price it would have covered a fair few miles.

There are a few un-registered vehicles or delivery milleage only vehicles still up for grabs if you search. Asking prices for a genuine un-registered vehicle would be near list price. ie £15K upwards depending on model.

As for it's S-reg plate. It may be a pre-production model. Some were available to press and motor journalists for testing etc. I'm not entirely sure when production started. Someone in the know will be along shortly to comfim this or not.

Kandyman · 16th November 2006, 23:12

Hi there Bolin

Welcome to the forums

Nice find on Ebay, i have heard of a few S reg cars, i think they was press cars or something ?
I think the 0 miles is just them been lazy and not putting the info in there.

GreyGhost · 16th November 2006, 23:16

Hi Bolin and welcome

DVLA says

The vehicle details for S580 AOX are:

Date of Liability 21 03 2006
Date of First Registration 15 02 1999
Year of Manufacture 1999
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2497CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval

Looks like the sellers have got a few things wrong, or DVLA has

They almost always advertise without the mileage listed.

Bolin · 16th November 2006, 23:24

I assume it must be a press car then. Feb '99 could be a pre-production prototype, it is four months before the car actually went on sale.....does anyone know why there was such a long wait? I remember reading somewhere that BMW wanted an early launch especially for the British Motor Show.

David3807 · 16th November 2006, 23:29

According to DVLA vehicle enquiry web site was first registered 15.02.1999.

MartinW · 17th November 2006, 06:23

My first 75 was an Atlantic blue 1.8 Club with all the extras (seat heaters, rear blind, heated and headlamp washers etc) and it was an ex-dealer principle car. It was a T plate in early 1999, and I have seen quite a few in that spec. This could well be one of them.

JohnFol · 17th November 2006, 07:35

slightly off topic, but how are you guys getting the dvla info?

Mike · 17th November 2006, 07:50

http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/Evl...ehicle+Enquiry

There you go John

JohnFol · 17th November 2006, 07:59

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	March 1998 Rover 75, 0 miles??!! Hi everyone Just seen this 75 on ebay, claiming to be registered in March 1998, when I was sure production did not start until early 1999, and the launch was in October 1998. A prototype or a typo? It is S reg, when sales did not start until T reg. Also it claims to have 0 miles, surely this can't be right????!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-Rover-75-...em200045722188

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Bolin and welcome DVLA says The vehicle details for S580 AOX are: Date of Liability 21 03 2006 Date of First Registration 15 02 1999 Year of Manufacture 1999 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2497CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BLUE Vehicle Type Approval Looks like the sellers have got a few things wrong, or DVLA has They almost always advertise without the mileage listed. Last edited by GreyGhost; 16th November 2006 at 23:19..

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Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Hello and welcome to forums! The milleage would appear to be a typo. For that price it would have covered a fair few miles. There are a few un-registered vehicles or delivery milleage only vehicles still up for grabs if you search. Asking prices for a genuine un-registered vehicle would be near list price. ie £15K upwards depending on model. As for it's S-reg plate. It may be a pre-production model. Some were available to press and motor journalists for testing etc. I'm not entirely sure when production started. Someone in the know will be along shortly to comfim this or not.

16th November 2006, 23:12	#3
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi there Bolin Welcome to the forums Nice find on Ebay, i have heard of a few S reg cars, i think they was press cars or something ? I think the 0 miles is just them been lazy and not putting the info in there.

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Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	I assume it must be a press car then. Feb '99 could be a pre-production prototype, it is four months before the car actually went on sale.....does anyone know why there was such a long wait? I remember reading somewhere that BMW wanted an early launch especially for the British Motor Show.

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David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	According to DVLA vehicle enquiry web site was first registered 15.02.1999.

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MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My first 75 was an Atlantic blue 1.8 Club with all the extras (seat heaters, rear blind, heated and headlamp washers etc) and it was an ex-dealer principle car. It was a T plate in early 1999, and I have seen quite a few in that spec. This could well be one of them.

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