75 zt

Midster · 14th February 2021, 10:23

Hi all

New member here after some advice.

My father-in-law recently passed away and he owned a yellow 2003 Rover 75 ZT 2.0 D mileage is approximately 134k which is currently in storage.

Looks like the MOT expired a couple of weeks ago and I know it recently had a new clutch and when I went over to take a look yesterday it seems in reasonable condition.

I really want to know what the market is like for these at the moment and where the best place would be to advertise it for sale, I’ll probably get cleaned up and MOT’d prior to the sale.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0233...#West_Bromwich

Thanks in advance

marinabrian · 14th February 2021, 10:38

First of all Ian, condolences for your loss.

In terms of the car, it is subjective as to what they are worth, certainly less without MOT.

You could pay a subscription and advertise it here, however you may be as well with a classified on eBay.

Given it is Trophy Yellow, you will have a limitation to the market, or alternately it could act in your favour.

If it were me, I'd be tempted to take it for an MOT then advertise it, as cars without an MOT rarely achieve more than scrap value.

Brian

Midster · 14th February 2021, 10:43

Thanks Brian that’s really useful, yes I think I’ll get the MOT and take it from there

Yorkshire GOC · 14th February 2021, 10:44

Yellow is a desirable colour as relatively rare -is it primrose yellow ? I would try and sell it on here first - see members cars for sale - always helps to post pictures as well.

Midster · 14th February 2021, 10:47

Hi, it’s trophy yellow, I’ll get some better pictures as soon I’ve got it out of the garage.

coolguy · 14th February 2021, 12:06

After your sad loss you may not feel like doing much with it, but it is quite rare in that colour, and looks in good condition from the picture. I would get it MOT'd and then run it around for a few days (only 1 months tax required and will sell better if you can legally demonstrate it). You never know, you might actually enjoy it!

FLYING BANANA · 14th February 2021, 12:15

Nothing wrong with Yellow.

Good luck with the MOT and Sale.

Midster · 14th February 2021, 12:59

Thanks everyone it’s much appreciated 👍🏻

harrisop48 · 14th February 2021, 17:35

Excellent previous MOT history. Passed first time on 14 MOT's out of 16.
Suspect it will sail through MOT. Or fail on minor issues easily fixed.

14th February 2021, 10:23	#1
Midster Newbie 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	75 zt Hi all New member here after some advice. My father-in-law recently passed away and he owned a yellow 2003 Rover 75 ZT 2.0 D mileage is approximately 134k which is currently in storage. Looks like the MOT expired a couple of weeks ago and I know it recently had a new clutch and when I went over to take a look yesterday it seems in reasonable condition. I really want to know what the market is like for these at the moment and where the best place would be to advertise it for sale, I’ll probably get cleaned up and MOT’d prior to the sale. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0233...#West_Bromwich Thanks in advance

14th February 2021, 10:44	#4
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,064 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Yellow is a desirable colour as relatively rare -is it primrose yellow ? I would try and sell it on here first - see members cars for sale - always helps to post pictures as well. __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

14th February 2021, 12:15	#7
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,564 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Nothing wrong with Yellow. Good luck with the MOT and Sale. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

14th February 2021, 17:35	#9
harrisop48 Passed Away Rover 75 Tourer Club CDTi 2.0 2002 Royal Blue Paint JFM Trim LBB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hayes West London Posts: 1,218 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,043 Times in 364 Posts	Excellent previous MOT history. Excellent previous MOT history. Passed first time on 14 MOT's out of 16. Suspect it will sail through MOT. Or fail on minor issues easily fixed.

14th February 2021, 10:38	#2
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	First of all Ian, condolences for your loss. In terms of the car, it is subjective as to what they are worth, certainly less without MOT. You could pay a subscription and advertise it here, however you may be as well with a classified on eBay. Given it is Trophy Yellow, you will have a limitation to the market, or alternately it could act in your favour. If it were me, I'd be tempted to take it for an MOT then advertise it, as cars without an MOT rarely achieve more than scrap value. Brian

14th February 2021, 10:43	#3
Midster Newbie 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Brian that’s really useful, yes I think I’ll get the MOT and take it from there

14th February 2021, 10:47	#5
Midster Newbie 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, it’s trophy yellow, I’ll get some better pictures as soon I’ve got it out of the garage.

14th February 2021, 12:06	#6
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	After your sad loss you may not feel like doing much with it, but it is quite rare in that colour, and looks in good condition from the picture. I would get it MOT'd and then run it around for a few days (only 1 months tax required and will sell better if you can legally demonstrate it). You never know, you might actually enjoy it!

14th February 2021, 12:59	#8
Midster Newbie 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks everyone it’s much appreciated 👍🏻