Today is not a good day!

MDMH757 · 24th November 2016, 13:43

My ZTT went for MOT today.... and failed big time... to a point It is more financially to buy something else (going to look at 1.4 Rover 25 this afternoon).

Seven items on the fail sheet mainly to do with brakes (hand & foot), exhaust .... here is the list;

001 Parking Brake: effeiciency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
002 Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear (Axle 2) (3.7.B.5b)
003 Exhaust has a Major leak of Exhaust Gases central front (7.1.2)
004 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside front (1.8.A.1b)
005 Rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear (3.7.B.5a)
006 Rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear (3.7.B.5a) - Handbrake

007 Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

was told excessive smoke was reason for emissions, tester said was first LPG converted car he has had to fail. Also mentioned about brake callipers needing replacing??

I am guessing all this is going to be costly to sort out, also don't have time, money etc as need a car for work/family stuff etc.... and also getting pressure from wife to move it on and get something smaller.

so I will probably be posting for sale later today in for sale section.

So I now need another car... so going to downsize a bit so eldest can learn to drive in a couple of years... going to see a 1.4 Rover 25 this afternoon, 66,000 miles, don't know about if belts or head gasket been done or any service history .. but will check... does look in good condition up for sale for£750.

Feeling a bit "cheesed off" as only had LPG in from March this year, and still paying for it.

Maurice

neilll · 24th November 2016, 13:51

Hi Maurice,
Looks like a big list there but really nothing major and should not cost too much!
Neil

Darcydog · 24th November 2016, 13:57

Seems to me a few fairly simple adjustments and possibly a calliper renovation is all that is needed

Exhausts do not last forever - sadly!

Parker · 24th November 2016, 14:18

Wear and tear as with any car, it is to be expected. Shouldn't cost a fortune to have put right. Get it done you know it makes sense

7T5 · 24th November 2016, 14:43

Nothing to bad in the list. Get it fixed, makes more sense since you have just had lpg fitted.

BoroRover · 24th November 2016, 14:46

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Originally Posted by 7T5

Nothing to bad in the list. Get it fixed, makes more sense since you have just had lpg fitted.

Yup. Agree it makes sense.

solarsailor · 24th November 2016, 14:55

I'd definitely encourage you to go for the fix. Apart from the exhaust and whatever is causing the emissions issue, everything else can probably be sorted by adjustment and maintenace. Sounds like a sticking piston on the nearside rear brake - get that free and it should cure the imbalance at the same time.

Best_of_British · 24th November 2016, 15:25

That is quite a light fail sheet. Handbrake compensator and give rear brakes a coat of looking at. If you have stumped up for a LPG kit I would stick with is as it really should not be too expensive to get that through MOT.

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Sheraton · 24th November 2016, 15:27

If you can stretch to £750 for a replacement car - that could (would) end up costing more - why not fix the 75 ?

I doubt what's on your fail will cost anywhere near £750 to rectify

Exhausts for these can be purchased for little expense - and (i assume it's LPG and can still run petrol) a dose or two of Redex could possibly sort the emissions.

Paul.

JoeMc · 24th November 2016, 15:38

I agree that those things, even though add up to the fail, are easy and inexpensive to repair, bar the exhaust

But, you should be able to sort that east enough as well!

Don't give up, fixing those and keeping the car going will be a lot better than a 1.4 R25, believe me!

24th November 2016, 13:43	#1
MDMH757 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham Posts: 269 Thanks: 48 Thanked 64 Times in 50 Posts	Today is not a good day! My ZTT went for MOT today.... and failed big time... to a point It is more financially to buy something else (going to look at 1.4 Rover 25 this afternoon). Seven items on the fail sheet mainly to do with brakes (hand & foot), exhaust .... here is the list; 001 Parking Brake: effeiciency below requirements (3.7.B.7) 002 Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear (Axle 2) (3.7.B.5b) 003 Exhaust has a Major leak of Exhaust Gases central front (7.1.2) 004 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside front (1.8.A.1b) 005 Rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear (3.7.B.5a) 006 Rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear (3.7.B.5a) - Handbrake 007 Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) was told excessive smoke was reason for emissions, tester said was first LPG converted car he has had to fail. Also mentioned about brake callipers needing replacing?? I am guessing all this is going to be costly to sort out, also don't have time, money etc as need a car for work/family stuff etc.... and also getting pressure from wife to move it on and get something smaller. so I will probably be posting for sale later today in for sale section. So I now need another car... so going to downsize a bit so eldest can learn to drive in a couple of years... going to see a 1.4 Rover 25 this afternoon, 66,000 miles, don't know about if belts or head gasket been done or any service history .. but will check... does look in good condition up for sale for£750. Feeling a bit "cheesed off" as only had LPG in from March this year, and still paying for it. Maurice

24th November 2016, 14:18	#4
Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	Wear and tear as with any car, it is to be expected. Shouldn't cost a fortune to have put right. Get it done you know it makes sense __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP

24th November 2016, 14:55	#7
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	I'd definitely encourage you to go for the fix. Apart from the exhaust and whatever is causing the emissions issue, everything else can probably be sorted by adjustment and maintenace. Sounds like a sticking piston on the nearside rear brake - get that free and it should cure the imbalance at the same time. __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

24th November 2016, 15:27	#9
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	If you can stretch to £750 for a replacement car - that could (would) end up costing more - why not fix the 75 ? I doubt what's on your fail will cost anywhere near £750 to rectify Exhausts for these can be purchased for little expense - and (i assume it's LPG and can still run petrol) a dose or two of Redex could possibly sort the emissions. Paul. Last edited by Sheraton; 24th November 2016 at 15:32..

24th November 2016, 13:51	#2
neilll Gets stuck in MG ZT,MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2008 Location: St. Helens Posts: 961 Thanks: 211 Thanked 235 Times in 158 Posts	Hi Maurice, Looks like a big list there but really nothing major and should not cost too much! Neil

24th November 2016, 13:57	#3
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Seems to me a few fairly simple adjustments and possibly a calliper renovation is all that is needed Exhausts do not last forever - sadly!

24th November 2016, 14:43	#5
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	Nothing to bad in the list. Get it fixed, makes more sense since you have just had lpg fitted.

24th November 2016, 15:25	#8
Best_of_British Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer & Arden Green Project Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 932 Thanks: 159 Thanked 200 Times in 155 Posts	That is quite a light fail sheet. Handbrake compensator and give rear brakes a coat of looking at. If you have stumped up for a LPG kit I would stick with is as it really should not be too expensive to get that through MOT. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk

24th November 2016, 15:38	#10
JoeMc Loves to post MG ZT V6 / BMW E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bamber Bridge Posts: 372 Thanks: 34 Thanked 62 Times in 51 Posts	I agree that those things, even though add up to the fail, are easy and inexpensive to repair, bar the exhaust But, you should be able to sort that east enough as well! Don't give up, fixing those and keeping the car going will be a lot better than a 1.4 R25, believe me!