What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1148

sewerman · 31st May 2020, 08:58

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

After giving the Connie a good wash yesterday, I have polished it today, and I must say it looks good. Cannot wait to get it on the road. I am wondering if I can get it taxed without an m.o.t.? I would not take it on the road if I thought it would not pass an mot, but I think because the tax was up last September along with the m.o.t., and it is on sorn, I think it has to have an mot first? Any ideas anyone?

Hi David

Providing the MOT is prebooked you can drive it there and back on SORN as long as its insured.

From .gov web site https://www.gov.uk/sorn-statutory-off-road-notification

Usually the MOT will appear on line by the time your home so you can tax it the same day on line .

Scott

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roverbarmy · 31st May 2020, 10:31

Lubricated all the locks with graphite powder. Lubed all the door hinges, bonnet releases and catches. Polished the air con pipes. Removed all the leaves, straw and twigs that gather in the usual places

, checked all the fluids, tyre pressures and exhaust. Phew! Time for a cuppa!

bl52krz · 31st May 2020, 13:40

Hi Scott. I spent about half a hour late last night looking on the DVLAwebsite to find out what I had to do, and found out exactly what you say. What a rigmarole though, to find out. Hope to get it rolling for July.

sewerman · 31st May 2020, 13:59

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Hi Scott. I spent about half a hour late last night looking on the DVLAwebsite to find out what I had to do, and found out exactly what you say. What a rigmarole though, to find out. Hope to get it rolling for July.

Lol took me about a minute on Google it's all about how you ask the question.

Blink · 31st May 2020, 15:05

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Originally Posted by sewerman

Hi David

Providing the MOT is prebooked you can drive it there and back on SORN as long as its insured.

From .gov web site https://www.gov.uk/sorn-statutory-off-road-notification

But can you drive it back from the test station on SORN if it fails the MOT and your last MOT has expired?

marinabrian · 31st May 2020, 15:14

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Originally Posted by Blink

But can you drive it back from the test station on SORN if it fails the MOT and your last MOT has expired?

Yes you can

stevenkeyte · 31st May 2020, 17:00

I took the opportunity of the dry spell to finally apply Capt. Tolleys crack cure to the rear window trip clips, hopefully this will have cured the drips!

Steve

GBCB1986 · 31st May 2020, 18:36

Thought I would take advantage of the nice weather and clean the slightly orange tinged patch behind the OSR jacking point........Now I have a 3”x 2” hole which I’m go to have to weld up!!

simondhopkins · 31st May 2020, 20:05

After work (work in a garden centre was bedlam today). Washed down the connie and took my time (unlike the mondeo that barely got a look at a wash) and must say she does clean up well.

Other reason was to check rear lights for leaks aswell as plenum for flooding etc, results all good.

Also noticed around my area in Burnley, in the mondeo people are happy to try and touch mirrors, but in the rover people seem to try and avoid it. So all good.

75driver · 31st May 2020, 20:29

Started to take a look around the newest, and probably the last🤔 of my rover acquisitions.
2006 diesel auto, connoisseur se, primertallic 🙄, with 26.5k on the clock.
3 former owners, 2 whom were husband and wife, who I think have only owned for about 3 years.

Although it had been “serviced recently”, I thought I should do my own service, to be sure.

Went to rod out the plenum, but couldn’t find the hole....

A bit of poking later and all was revealed and cleaned out.

Pollen filter wast too bad, and surprisingly no tide marks, but changed anyway.

Same as the air filter, which was also changed.

Then changed the fuel filter, crankcase breather filter, oil filter and oil change, and lastly the windscreen wipers.
Mrs 75 driver also leant a hand and removed the remnants of some tacky stickers.😱

Next on the to do list:
- sort out the dodgy wiring (scotch lock connectors) on the rear drivers cluster, which has been modified to accommodate a tow bar, but is bringing on a fault light on the dash.
- getting the parking sensors working
- find out why the “P” led on the gear selector only lights up intermittently
- check why the warning sounder doesn’t work
- change out the armrest cubbyhole inset, which looks as though a battery has melted inside it.🤔
- fit a gold resistor
- fit an in line thermostat
- replace alloys
- fit an actual hardboard liner in the boot.

Enough to crack on with I suppose.😬

On the plus side, it has power folds, which seems to be the only “SE” thing about it.😳

I guess it was last throw of the dice when it was being cobbled together.
It doesn’t have the upgraded instrument pack, cruise control, or a 6cd changer in the boot.
Also, strangely it has (what I would call) ZT material on the door card inserts. 🤔

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31st May 2020, 10:31	#11472
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Lubricated all the locks with graphite powder. Lubed all the door hinges, bonnet releases and catches. Polished the air con pipes. Removed all the leaves, straw and twigs that gather in the usual places , checked all the fluids, tyre pressures and exhaust. Phew! Time for a cuppa! __________________ Oil in my veins!

31st May 2020, 13:40	#11473
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Hi Scott. I spent about half a hour late last night looking on the DVLAwebsite to find out what I had to do, and found out exactly what you say. What a rigmarole though, to find out. Hope to get it rolling for July. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

31st May 2020, 17:00	#11477
stevenkeyte Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 auto saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ramsbottom Posts: 439 Thanks: 111 Thanked 105 Times in 79 Posts	I took the opportunity of the dry spell to finally apply Capt. Tolleys crack cure to the rear window trip clips, hopefully this will have cured the drips! Steve __________________ Born 22nd February 2005, 221st of 239 Starlight Silver 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 automatic saloons built

31st May 2020, 18:36	#11478
GBCB1986 Avid contributor Ford Kuga Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Stafford Posts: 116 Thanks: 41 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Ever wish you hadn’t done something!! Thought I would take advantage of the nice weather and clean the slightly orange tinged patch behind the OSR jacking point........Now I have a 3”x 2” hole which I’m go to have to weld up!!

31st May 2020, 20:29	#11480
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Started to take a look around the newest, and probably the last🤔 of my rover acquisitions. 2006 diesel auto, connoisseur se, primertallic 🙄, with 26.5k on the clock. 3 former owners, 2 whom were husband and wife, who I think have only owned for about 3 years. Although it had been “serviced recently”, I thought I should do my own service, to be sure. Went to rod out the plenum, but couldn’t find the hole.... A bit of poking later and all was revealed and cleaned out. Pollen filter wast too bad, and surprisingly no tide marks, but changed anyway. Same as the air filter, which was also changed. Then changed the fuel filter, crankcase breather filter, oil filter and oil change, and lastly the windscreen wipers. Mrs 75 driver also leant a hand and removed the remnants of some tacky stickers.😱 Next on the to do list: - sort out the dodgy wiring (scotch lock connectors) on the rear drivers cluster, which has been modified to accommodate a tow bar, but is bringing on a fault light on the dash. - getting the parking sensors working - find out why the “P” led on the gear selector only lights up intermittently - check why the warning sounder doesn’t work - change out the armrest cubbyhole inset, which looks as though a battery has melted inside it.🤔 - fit a gold resistor - fit an in line thermostat - replace alloys - fit an actual hardboard liner in the boot. Enough to crack on with I suppose.😬 On the plus side, it has power folds, which seems to be the only “SE” thing about it.😳 I guess it was last throw of the dice when it was being cobbled together. It doesn’t have the upgraded instrument pack, cruise control, or a 6cd changer in the boot. Also, strangely it has (what I would call) ZT material on the door card inserts. 🤔 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

31st May 2020, 20:05	#11479
simondhopkins Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra C Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnley Posts: 445 Thanks: 179 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts	After work (work in a garden centre was bedlam today). Washed down the connie and took my time (unlike the mondeo that barely got a look at a wash) and must say she does clean up well. Other reason was to check rear lights for leaks aswell as plenum for flooding etc, results all good. Also noticed around my area in Burnley, in the mondeo people are happy to try and touch mirrors, but in the rover people seem to try and avoid it. So all good.