So how reliable is yours? - Page 3

barry · 23rd July 2015, 03:17

Owner for ten years. Not a huge distance travelled 60000kms. and most longish distance. No mechanical problems - one tailight bulb, two batteries and the ltrs/100kms readout has slipped a couple of lts. to 7.5ltrs/100kms (2.5 V6).
Still has a new car smell. Great, enjoyable driving.
Service it myself but apart from engine oil changes, brake fluid checks and water, and an auto oil change, nothing to do.

Barry

MrLongbeard · 23rd July 2015, 08:50

Over the past four years I've had to replace;

1 windscreen
Both rear springs
Both track rod ends
1 bonnet cable
1 engine lower mount
All 4 brake discs
1 lot of brake pads on all 4 corners
1 additional set of front brake pads
1 in tank fuel pump
1 under bonnet pump
1 high pressure fuel pump
1 fuel regulator valve
1 fuel pressure sensor
2 lower control arms & bushes
2 track rod ends
7 air filters
3 fuel filters
7 oil filters
Approx 35 litres of oil
2 litres of power steering fluid
2 lots of coolant
1 sump plate
Many sets of tyres
1 power steering pump (not yet fitted)

And it now needs a new exhaust and a brake pedal rubber.

maxi_crawf · 23rd July 2015, 09:11

Well if reliability is defined as how many times it has stopped working, in the nine years I have had the car (51 plate, Dec 2001, and I'm the second owner) it stopped working once about seven years ago (in tank pump failure) I think that's pretty good for reliability considering all Rovers are supposed to be rubbish

it now has 198K on the clock and I have no complaints

peelaaa · 24th July 2015, 08:58

It is well known that the original master cylinder is a weak spot on these cars. As I was the 2nd owner I dont't know how the previous owner drove the car, they may have kept the pedal down a lot, who knows.

Anyhow the Tazu mk1 is a much better part, better feel to the pedal, less heavy.

DMGRS · 24th July 2015, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devilish

Owned Rovers for almost 40 years (all diesels), apart from servicing I have replaced 2 front springs, 1 rear silencer, and a camshaft oil seal

Now that is good going!

Devilish · 29th July 2015, 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMGRS

Now that is good going!

All were low mileage though, and never used them through the winter. I always used old small Peugeot/Citroen diesels for work I used to thrash about, no electric seats, windows, locks, no power steering etc etc, eat drink and smoke in them, never had to wash or wax, or be concerned where I parked them. Strange how no one ever parked 6" from them, and they never got a door dink.

Oh and I replaced about 5 or 6 batteries on Rovers.

Cannot remember ever having a breakdown apart from a front spring. Possibly because I have always believed it has been because I have always had full breakdown cover. If ever I forget to renew it, the next day, the fuel pump would pack in, and as I rolled to a halt, a spring would go through a tyre 200 miles from home, it would be dark and raining.

DMGRS · 29th July 2015, 14:19

Still, that's impressive. Even my 'occasional use' Rovers have needed the usual bits and pieces seeing to.

Freebyrd · 29th July 2015, 14:30

Bought my ZT-T 180 in May 2000 (from dealer). One previous owner and 32010 miles. It had 4 new coil springs fitted as part of the deal and a fresh MOT and 6 months road tax. It's now on 51800 miles.
I fitted 4 brake disks, pads and H/B shoes
Rear section exhaust
4 tyres
Cracked windscreen replaced under insurance
Cam and alternator belts, water pump replaced (garage)
Detachable tow bar fitted
No advisories on any MOT since owned
Two full services and autobox fluid changed
New battery

In (almost) 20000 miles, (a lot of miles with the caravan), it has never let me down. Long may it continue

29th July 2015, 14:19	#27
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23rd July 2015, 03:17	#21
barry Regular poster mg zt 180 sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: auckland Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Owner for ten years. Not a huge distance travelled 60000kms. and most longish distance. No mechanical problems - one tailight bulb, two batteries and the ltrs/100kms readout has slipped a couple of lts. to 7.5ltrs/100kms (2.5 V6). Still has a new car smell. Great, enjoyable driving. Service it myself but apart from engine oil changes, brake fluid checks and water, and an auto oil change, nothing to do. Barry

23rd July 2015, 08:50	#22
MrLongbeard Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tenbury Posts: 58 Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Over the past four years I've had to replace; 1 windscreen Both rear springs Both track rod ends 1 bonnet cable 1 engine lower mount All 4 brake discs 1 lot of brake pads on all 4 corners 1 additional set of front brake pads 1 in tank fuel pump 1 under bonnet pump 1 high pressure fuel pump 1 fuel regulator valve 1 fuel pressure sensor 2 lower control arms & bushes 2 track rod ends 7 air filters 3 fuel filters 7 oil filters Approx 35 litres of oil 2 litres of power steering fluid 2 lots of coolant 1 sump plate Many sets of tyres 1 power steering pump (not yet fitted) And it now needs a new exhaust and a brake pedal rubber.

23rd July 2015, 09:11	#23
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	Well if reliability is defined as how many times it has stopped working, in the nine years I have had the car (51 plate, Dec 2001, and I'm the second owner) it stopped working once about seven years ago (in tank pump failure) I think that's pretty good for reliability considering all Rovers are supposed to be rubbish it now has 198K on the clock and I have no complaints

24th July 2015, 08:58	#24
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	It is well known that the original master cylinder is a weak spot on these cars. As I was the 2nd owner I dont't know how the previous owner drove the car, they may have kept the pedal down a lot, who knows. Anyhow the Tazu mk1 is a much better part, better feel to the pedal, less heavy.

29th July 2015, 14:30	#28
Freebyrd Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 992 Thanked 384 Times in 277 Posts	Bought my ZT-T 180 in May 2000 (from dealer). One previous owner and 32010 miles. It had 4 new coil springs fitted as part of the deal and a fresh MOT and 6 months road tax. It's now on 51800 miles. I fitted 4 brake disks, pads and H/B shoes Rear section exhaust 4 tyres Cracked windscreen replaced under insurance Cam and alternator belts, water pump replaced (garage) Detachable tow bar fitted No advisories on any MOT since owned Two full services and autobox fluid changed New battery In (almost) 20000 miles, (a lot of miles with the caravan), it has never let me down. Long may it continue