Do I repair or weigh it in?

clive speaks · 13th August 2021, 11:39

Hi all,
We have a 2003 MG ZT-T Cdti automatic. Trophy blue with Alcantra trim. My wife's car for 4 years but she no longer does the mileage and has a 4x4. It is now surplus to requirements and has no MOT.

Good points:

The front tyres are new
New full exhaust
Near rear disks, pads and handbrake shoes
New under bonnet diesel pump and filter

Bad points:

Needs welding to rear of n/s sill for MOT
front lower ball joint needs replacing for MOT
Front corner of bonnet bubbling
Has various parking scrapes on it
Nearly 200,000 miles
Currently smokes on overrun.(didn't when laid up in December 2021)
Bonnet release cable needs replacing. Have them just no time to do)

Question is, with the above MOT work has been priced at £350 plus parts, is it worth doing?
Would I be better off selling as is?
Should I weigh it in?

I look forward to your advice.

Kind regards

Clive

13th August 2021, 11:39	#1
clive speaks Newbie MG ZT-T cdti Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chaceley Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Do I repair or weigh it in? Hi all, We have a 2003 MG ZT-T Cdti automatic. Trophy blue with Alcantra trim. My wife's car for 4 years but she no longer does the mileage and has a 4x4. It is now surplus to requirements and has no MOT. Good points: The front tyres are new New full exhaust Near rear disks, pads and handbrake shoes New under bonnet diesel pump and filter Bad points: Needs welding to rear of n/s sill for MOT front lower ball joint needs replacing for MOT Front corner of bonnet bubbling Has various parking scrapes on it Nearly 200,000 miles Currently smokes on overrun.(didn't when laid up in December 2021) Bonnet release cable needs replacing. Have them just no time to do) Question is, with the above MOT work has been priced at £350 plus parts, is it worth doing? Would I be better off selling as is? Should I weigh it in? I look forward to your advice. Kind regards Clive