A few minor mot points.

polinsteve · 6th March 2022, 14:53

I think this bloke is having a laugh. Check the mot history!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154874533...2Cchnl%3Dmkcid

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d)

macafee2 · 6th March 2022, 16:59

This is the concern from that list
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

If it was not for that I'd say £500 or offer was ok

macafee2

polinsteve · 6th March 2022, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

This is the concern from that list
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

If it was not for that I'd say £500 or offer was ok

macafee2

It is the blatant dishonesty that riles me. Well maintained,very good condition? That is not borne out by the number and type of defects. Definitely an untrustworthy seller.

Southern Star · 6th March 2022, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

This is the concern from that list
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

If it was not for that I'd say £500 or offer was ok

macafee2

Don't think that's a major issue to be fair, just needs a rear sill repair panel welded in or if you're not too fussed about aesthetics probably a 4" x 3" bit of steel cut from a scrap washing machine would get that through the MOT.

Southern Star · 6th March 2022, 18:07

Some of these things an owner couldn't be reasonably expected to spot during a walkaround check, such as the drop link dust cover or corroded brake pipes, even a broken rear spring is not necessarily obvious without removing the wheels, but I don't know why anyone would present a car for MOT with several of the lights not working.

These are almost certainly just blown bulbs, the headlight intensity issue is probably because the lenses are fogged, but that's an easy fix with a £10 kit from ebay and an hour of DIY.

It needs some new parts but not enough I'd say to justify scrapping it.

6th March 2022, 14:53	#1
polinsteve Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UCKFIELD Posts: 502 Thanks: 35 Thanked 122 Times in 85 Posts	A few minor mot points. I think this bloke is having a laugh. Check the mot history! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154874533...2Cchnl%3Dmkcid Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Repair immediately (major defects): Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair as soon as possible (minor defects): Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d)

6th March 2022, 16:59	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	This is the concern from that list Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) If it was not for that I'd say £500 or offer was ok macafee2

6th March 2022, 18:07	#5
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Some of these things an owner couldn't be reasonably expected to spot during a walkaround check, such as the drop link dust cover or corroded brake pipes, even a broken rear spring is not necessarily obvious without removing the wheels, but I don't know why anyone would present a car for MOT with several of the lights not working. These are almost certainly just blown bulbs, the headlight intensity issue is probably because the lenses are fogged, but that's an easy fix with a £10 kit from ebay and an hour of DIY. It needs some new parts but not enough I'd say to justify scrapping it.