Tax disc

-Joe · 20th November 2012, 22:30

I have to renew my tax disc. My W reg Rover 75 is billed at £121 for 6 months. I understand that later model Rover 75s and ZTs are billed at a lower rate. I have replaced the original engine with a newer one from a crashed car that would have had a lower tax disc rate. The engine ECU remains unchanged.

The cars is still fitted with both EGR and CAT and runs perfectly. The ECU program is for 115bhp the engine came from a 135bhp car. Can I have the ECU reprogrammed to newer technical spec and get a car tax reduction?

smoogle · 20th November 2012, 22:54

Sadly it dont work like that

The car would need to be registered after March 2001

rover54 · 20th November 2012, 23:13

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Originally Posted by -Joe

I have to renew my tax disc. My W reg Rover 75 is billed at £121 for 6 months. I understand that later model Rover 75s and ZTs are billed at a lower rate. I have replaced the original engine with a newer one from a crashed car that would have had a lower tax disc rate. The engine ECU remains unchanged.

The cars is still fitted with both EGR and CAT and runs perfectly. The ECU program is for 115bhp the engine came from a 135bhp car. Can I have the ECU reprogrammed to newer technical spec and get a car tax reduction?

The tax rate is the rate when the car was registered. You can take a car with a very low tax band, tune it up, supercharge it, create more exhaust pollutants than say a 4 x 4 gas guzzler and you will still pay the same tax rate as a bog standard non-modified car. You car's output will be governed by the map in your ECU, so you new 'engine' will be chucking out 116bhp. Get it xpowered and have the extra gee-gee's.

-Joe · 20th November 2012, 23:22

It's not right. My car doesn't do pollution, it hardly even smokes the exhaust in 115bhp tune.

rover54 · 20th November 2012, 23:34

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Originally Posted by -Joe

It's not right. My car doesn't do pollution, it hardly even smokes the exhaust in 115bhp tune.

Pollutants are invisble just like the air you breathe.

crofts · 21st November 2012, 02:38

Is based on CO2 levels
Tax for a manual 75 diesel is less than an auto
The new tax bands were from 2003 onwards (retrospectively introduced about 2005)
I have a 2003 auto and last time I taxed it was about £240/year
I bought my car on the basis of the load space (takes a 3' x 6' collapsible table) and the fuel economy. There was no talk at that time of tax according to CO2 levels.
I don't mind the govt. saying 'if you buy a car tomorrow pumping out 300g/Km you will pay £500/yr in tax', that's your choice, but to retrospectively apply the new higher rate was immoral.
I am on pension, retired and do limited mileage. I cannot afford to sell and purchase a more economical, low CO2 car, some of which are tax free (& do up to 70 something mpg, including the new BMW 3 series, eco model.)

smoogle · 21st November 2012, 08:21

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Originally Posted by crofts

Is based on CO2 levels
The new tax bands were from 2003 onwards (retrospectively introduced about 2005)

It sadly started it March 2001 for the new tax bands

GT Courier · 21st November 2012, 14:14

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Originally Posted by -Joe

It's not right. My car doesn't do pollution, it hardly even smokes the exhaust in 115bhp tune.

Im betting your car produces more pollutants than mine

Simon.h · 21st November 2012, 15:43

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Originally Posted by GT Courier

Im betting your car produces more pollutants than mine

And i know it produces more pollutants that mine and my tax is £143 for 6mths.

seancar · 20th November 2012, 23:23

its all a rip off thats why when the tax runs out i buy another one with tax on it. i have a 03 plate 75 which has a cat on it runs well within the limits then i have a old transit truck no cat chucks out loads of smoke more with a 75 on the back and the tax is cheaper on that than the 75

20th November 2012, 22:30	#1
-Joe Avid contributor Rover 75 Classic SE 1.8T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wink Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Tax disc I have to renew my tax disc. My W reg Rover 75 is billed at £121 for 6 months. I understand that later model Rover 75s and ZTs are billed at a lower rate. I have replaced the original engine with a newer one from a crashed car that would have had a lower tax disc rate. The engine ECU remains unchanged. The cars is still fitted with both EGR and CAT and runs perfectly. The ECU program is for 115bhp the engine came from a 135bhp car. Can I have the ECU reprogrammed to newer technical spec and get a car tax reduction?

20th November 2012, 22:54	#2
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20th November 2012, 23:22	#4
-Joe Avid contributor Rover 75 Classic SE 1.8T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: wink Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Taxing It's not right. My car doesn't do pollution, it hardly even smokes the exhaust in 115bhp tune.

21st November 2012, 02:38	#6
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Tax Is based on CO2 levels Tax for a manual 75 diesel is less than an auto The new tax bands were from 2003 onwards (retrospectively introduced about 2005) I have a 2003 auto and last time I taxed it was about £240/year I bought my car on the basis of the load space (takes a 3' x 6' collapsible table) and the fuel economy. There was no talk at that time of tax according to CO2 levels. I don't mind the govt. saying 'if you buy a car tomorrow pumping out 300g/Km you will pay £500/yr in tax', that's your choice, but to retrospectively apply the new higher rate was immoral. I am on pension, retired and do limited mileage. I cannot afford to sell and purchase a more economical, low CO2 car, some of which are tax free (& do up to 70 something mpg, including the new BMW 3 series, eco model.) __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !)

20th November 2012, 23:23	#10
seancar Banned 75 tourer and t4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bexhill on sea Posts: 4,428 Thanks: 278 Thanked 731 Times in 350 Posts	its all a rip off thats why when the tax runs out i buy another one with tax on it. i have a 03 plate 75 which has a cat on it runs well within the limits then i have a old transit truck no cat chucks out loads of smoke more with a 75 on the back and the tax is cheaper on that than the 75