Solar Red ZT-T 03 190

rich tee · 27th September 2018, 10:21

Failed MOT on front suspension, exhaust centre box, split brake pipe and parking brake efficiency. Bodywise good overall condition except bonnet which has small patch of corrosion and has been dented by a vandal. Engine runs very nicely (96000) and has had a cambelt change. Straight alloys in decent condition with good tyres all round. Good matrix interior except the usual problem with split bolster on backrest of drivers seat. Battery will be removed as it is only a few weeks old but could be available by separate negotiation.

Will need to be trailered because of brakes.Sitting at MOT station so needs to go quickly. Rather it went to a member than get the few pounds for scrap but you need to be quick. Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Any questions please ask.

P-Nut · 27th September 2018, 18:15

Did they give a repair quote? Doesn't sound too bad

gadgetgricey · 27th September 2018, 18:20

Did it drive to the MOT station fine, just wondered how bad the brakes were, and if there was any MOT left.

Might be easier if someone could drive it home to get the bits done without the need for a trailer.

P-Nut · 27th September 2018, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetgricey

Did it drive to the MOT station fine, just wondered how bad the brakes were, and if there was any MOT left.

Might be easier if someone could drive it home to get the bits done without the need for a trailer.

I'm presuming the MOT fail(s) were dangerous and as such are not allowed to be driven home under the new rules.

Avulon · 27th September 2018, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Nut

I'm presuming the MOT fail(s) were dangerous and as such are not allowed to be driven home under the new rules.

No new rules governing the legality of driving a vehicle at all. It's always been illegal to drive a vehicle in a dangerous condition. The new MOT test now makes it clearer whether the vehicle is in a dangerous condition or not if it fails.

As always it's up to the driver to decide if 'dangerous' failure items make the car so dangerous that driving it home is ill advised. I guess this is very much going to depend on the distance, traffic, and route being contemplated.

Seeing as I'm not seeing a build up of 'dangerous' cars around every MOT centre I can only surmise that either there are very few cars getting dangerous fails - or that cars with 'dangerous' fails are being driven home by the owners. There appears to have developed a myth that an MOT station can/will prevent a dangerous car from being driven away, although there so far is no evidence of this being the case.

Darcydog · 1st October 2018, 10:20

PM sent Rich

Dallas · 1st October 2018, 10:53

That's a real shame Rich, hope a member can save it...

@Clive

Darcydog · 1st October 2018, 11:41

My son and I are going to take it on Wes if it is still available. Like you we would like to see it renovated.

Matt G · 1st October 2018, 20:16

Don’t want to step on any toes, but if the collection with darcydog falls through, i’ll Aquire it off you. Sent pm with telephone number for back up for you.

Rgds

Darcydog · 10th January 2019, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt G

Don’t want to step on any toes, but if the collection with darcydog falls through, i’ll Aquire it off you. Sent pm with telephone number for back up for you.

Rgds

Did this go anywhere Matt? - I heard nothing

27th September 2018, 10:21	#1
rich tee Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 39 Thanks: 31 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Solar Red ZT-T 03 190 Failed MOT on front suspension, exhaust centre box, split brake pipe and parking brake efficiency. Bodywise good overall condition except bonnet which has small patch of corrosion and has been dented by a vandal. Engine runs very nicely (96000) and has had a cambelt change. Straight alloys in decent condition with good tyres all round. Good matrix interior except the usual problem with split bolster on backrest of drivers seat. Battery will be removed as it is only a few weeks old but could be available by separate negotiation. Will need to be trailered because of brakes.Sitting at MOT station so needs to go quickly. Rather it went to a member than get the few pounds for scrap but you need to be quick. Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Any questions please ask.

27th September 2018, 18:15	#2
P-Nut Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Shields Posts: 561 Thanks: 145 Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts	Did they give a repair quote? Doesn't sound too bad __________________ Approved food eater

27th September 2018, 18:20	#3
gadgetgricey Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halesowen Posts: 100 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Did it drive to the MOT station fine, just wondered how bad the brakes were, and if there was any MOT left. Might be easier if someone could drive it home to get the bits done without the need for a trailer. __________________ '54 Rover CDT Auto Tourer,

1st October 2018, 10:53	#7
Dallas This is my second home 2001(Y) MG ZT190+. 2002 MG TF 135. 1986 Ford Capri Laser. 2016 Dacia Stepway Laureate 0.9TCe Turbo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,451 Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 3,256 Times in 2,158 Posts	That's a real shame Rich, hope a member can save it... @Clive __________________ MG ZT 190+ V6 - MG TF 135 Born 4th July 2001 17:24:11 - Born 8th January 2002 09:02:26. Comms no: 409 - Comms no: --- 53rd Solar Red ZT (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888 Solar Red ZT's - 38th MG TF in BRG Pearlescent (code: HFF) to be made out of 3,353 BRG Pearlescent TF's. 193rd ZT190+ to be made out of 4,023 - 123rd MGTF 135 to be made out of 19,475. 200th ZT to be assembled out of 18,894 - 145th MG TF to be assembled out of 41,656. Made in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd

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1st October 2018, 10:20	#6
Darcydog This is my second home MG ZT-T Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fordingbridge Posts: 8,767 Thanks: 3,144 Thanked 3,106 Times in 2,059 Posts	PM sent Rich

1st October 2018, 11:41	#8
Darcydog This is my second home MG ZT-T Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Fordingbridge Posts: 8,767 Thanks: 3,144 Thanked 3,106 Times in 2,059 Posts	My son and I are going to take it on Wes if it is still available. Like you we would like to see it renovated.

1st October 2018, 20:16	#9
Matt G Regular poster MG ZT 190+ (Development car), mg zt 190SE (Twilight), MG ZS 180 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Waltham st lawrence Posts: 39 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Don’t want to step on any toes, but if the collection with darcydog falls through, i’ll Aquire it off you. Sent pm with telephone number for back up for you. Rgds