Not a Rover, But MOT Pass at Nearly 17 Years of Age

MSS · 15th July 2016, 20:02

Well, my Omega (2.5 v6 auto estate) will be 17 yeas old in September and has just passed its MOT again.

Three advisories:

1. Brake pipes staring to corrode - have been getting this one for 3 years as I clean and coat the pipes in Waxoyl every year.

2. Slight oil leak - it's had a tiny leak from the oil filter cannister area for around 4 years but doesn't lose any amount of oil.

3. Front brake discs worn on inside edge.

The tester's verbal comment - I feel that I should put those advisories on as they are factually correct but there's nothing to worry about. He thought I would still be driving the car around in three years time with normal servicing.

I do feel that meticulous maintenance during a car's life really pays in terms of reliability and longevity.

It still puts a huge smile on my face everytime that I take it for a drive. Drives and feels like a £25k car rather than the <£1k that would be its market value.

SCP440 · 15th July 2016, 21:14

A very good car in its time, I had a 2.5 CDX Manual Estate15 years ago and always amazed at its combination of speed, comfort and economy. Its only down side was the cam belt, I had it done at the recommended time but within 18 months it was making some odd noises so had it done again.

Most have rusted out so you have done well to keep yours this long.

Sonic ZS · 16th July 2016, 07:25

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Originally Posted by mss

It still puts a huge smile on my face everytime that I take it for a drive. Drives and feels like a £25k car rather than the <£1k that would be its market value.

Well, if you ever needed a quote to sum up the 75...

e30325itourer · 16th July 2016, 07:28

My e30 tourer is 25 this year and passes mot every year with no advisory.

15th July 2016, 20:02	#1
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,086 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Not a Rover, But MOT Pass at Nearly 17 Years of Age Well, my Omega (2.5 v6 auto estate) will be 17 yeas old in September and has just passed its MOT again. Three advisories: 1. Brake pipes staring to corrode - have been getting this one for 3 years as I clean and coat the pipes in Waxoyl every year. 2. Slight oil leak - it's had a tiny leak from the oil filter cannister area for around 4 years but doesn't lose any amount of oil. 3. Front brake discs worn on inside edge. The tester's verbal comment - I feel that I should put those advisories on as they are factually correct but there's nothing to worry about. He thought I would still be driving the car around in three years time with normal servicing. I do feel that meticulous maintenance during a car's life really pays in terms of reliability and longevity. It still puts a huge smile on my face everytime that I take it for a drive. Drives and feels like a £25k car rather than the <£1k that would be its market value. Last edited by MSS; 15th July 2016 at 20:08..

16th July 2016, 07:28	#4
e30325itourer Loves to post mgztt190/bmw e30 325i tourer Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ballyclare Posts: 316 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 41 Posts	My e30 tourer is 25 this year and passes mot every year with no advisory. __________________ My MGZTT This vehicle was the 2,432nd ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 847th ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 This vehicle was the 100th ZT-T in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 1,134 Starlight Silver ZT-Ts

15th July 2016, 21:14	#2
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A very good car in its time, I had a 2.5 CDX Manual Estate15 years ago and always amazed at its combination of speed, comfort and economy. Its only down side was the cam belt, I had it done at the recommended time but within 18 months it was making some odd noises so had it done again. Most have rusted out so you have done well to keep yours this long.