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Old 8th December 2020, 20:12   #1
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Default BRAND NEW MG ZT for sale (n.o.s) - not mine!

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...a-ac8400d70bc8

Bored to death by the usual early evening TV I was wasting time on't net and found this - an MG ZT 1.8turbo with 6 (yep SIX) recorded miles on the clock. Yours for an estimated £12-£15k. Crazy.........or a £46,000 mile, Rover dealership-owned, ZT260 for an estimated £8-10k in the same auction

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Old 9th December 2020, 10:31   #2
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I believe any NOS unregistered cars are now only donor cars for parts or museum pieces as they cannot be road registered anymore.
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Old 9th December 2020, 10:45   #3
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I believe any NOS unregistered cars are now only donor cars for parts or museum pieces as they cannot be road registered anymore.
According to the listing it's already registered (VN54 UZY) and is MOT tested.
Not that I would want it..
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Old 9th December 2020, 11:00   #4
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I believe any NOS unregistered cars are now only donor cars for parts or museum pieces as they cannot be road registered anymore.
What strange UK rules do not allow you to register a new, but old car?
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Strictly speaking it is 2nd hand as it was delivered to its' first owner. A bit like buying a pre-registered car off a dealer that was looking to meet year-end targets I guess. It's life in a cocoon might make it a better buy than a "new" car that has sat in the salty air of Grimsby docks for 6 months. It'll be interesting to see what it goes for and it is even more interesting to try an work out why someone should buy a mainsteam new car and then lock it away unused.
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Old 9th December 2020, 13:26   #6
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What strange UK rules do not allow you to register a new, but old car?
Pretty sure you can register a car of any age, but it has to meet the emission standards applicable at date of first registration. Unfortunately, in the case of this ZT (and I suspect most cars of that vintage), it doesn't meet current emission standards, so therefore can't be registered.

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Old 9th December 2020, 17:24   #7
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29 October 2004
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Old 9th December 2020, 17:28   #8
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it sold last year if I recall for about £12k at its last auction. There are a few posts about it, and has been mentioned in Practical Classics too.

EDIT: 4 years ago! Though mileage has increased lol

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Will it need a new cambelt, or am I being naughty for asking?


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Will it need a new cambelt, or am I being naughty for asking?


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