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information, tech, specs, news and reviews for the MG ZT and Rover 75 classic cars including repairs, servicing, upgrades and the diy modifications on my own MGZT. I am no expert on these cars just a keen enthusiast ….. and I hope this collection of posts will be of interest to others with a similar interest

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MG ZT Handbrake Adjustment

After replacing the handbrake compensater (see Handbrake Compensater Mod )the handbrake then needs to be adjusted. Plenty of instructions on … More

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Rover 75 and MG ZT owners | Facebook Group

A group of over 7400 members only available on Facebook. It has some useful downloads in it’s File section.

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Handbrake Cable Compensater Mod

The handbrake on the MG had never been good – although up to mot standard it is no way as … More

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MG Rover 75 & ZT Owners | Facebook Group

This group is for the preservation of the cars, therefore sales of individual items are permitted. Breaking is not.You may … More

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Leak Proofing – Rear sunroof drain (drivers side)

A similar procedure to the passenger side but before removing inner boot panel:- wait for sat nav unit to power … More

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Leak Proofing – Rear sunroof drain (passenger side)

Access to this drain is probably the easiest so I would suggest this is the one to do first so … More

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Leak Proofing- Front Sunroof Drains

The front drains are a bit more fiddly to get to as tucked away in the corners so a bit … More

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Leak Proofing – Boot Vents

Exposed by removing the side panels in the boot (plus a few other bits on the drivers side) but to … More

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MG ZT IsoFix Seat Fittings

So we can easily fit the child seat for our granddaughter to the rear seat on the occasions we are … More

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Leak Proofing – Waistline Trim Fasteners

Apparently these waistline trim fasteners can leak. I used Capt. Trolleys and to be extra safe pout a good quality … More

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Leak Proofing – Rear light cluster

A common problem and one I suspected was leaking on mine is the original type gasket used on the rear … More

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Leak Proofing – Body Seams

It’s known that leaks can occur along some of the seams / joints between body panels. The ideal sealer is … More

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Leak Proofing – Boot Area

The MG ZT is notorious for leaks as they start to age and although my low mileage example had no … More

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MG ZT/ZT-T & Rover 75 buyer’s guide: what to pay and what to look for | Classic & Sports Car

The Rover 75 was born at a time of flux for its maker and has suffered from an ‘old man’s car’ prejudice … More

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The Orange Clip

On all the advice forums connected with the MG ZT and Rover 75 it is recommended that you must fit … More

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MG ZT Silver Grill Upgrade

As part of a cost cutting exercise the facelift version of the MG ZT the material used for the grill … More

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MG ZT / Rover 75 Sunroof Drain Repair Kit

Sunroof drains usually leak for two reasons. Firstly the rigid pipe becomes a loose fit inside the rubber adapter and … More

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MG ZT Windscreen Jet to Spray Washer Conversion

After reading on one of the forums where BMW spray jets had been fitted to the ZT instead of the … More

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MG ZT Bonnet Insulation Repair

I recently released the lower fixings on the insulation to check behind it ready to do a job on the … More

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Making the most of your MG ZT HighLine satnav system |

As originally installed – with its small 4:3 monitor, CD-based single-country mapping and in-dash cassette player – the HighLine system … More

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MG ZT – Car Reliability Index | How reliable is your car?

t’s all very well the experts telling you what you need to know about a car, but just as the … More

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History : Final MG Rover chassis numbers

Production records are a vital historian’s tool – from these, you can ascertain what were the most popular variations of … More

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MG ZT-T – Like a Rover 75 Touring, but angrier and brighter in hue.

It was one of those cars the MG perfected riiiiight before MG/Rover’s sudden demise in 2005. Despite the reputation of … More

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The ROVER 75 and MG ZT COMPANION : Know How Forum – 75ZT Community

A free online book by Colin Gray AKA Roverite.Originally created with a view to hard copy print for prospective owners … More

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MG ZT 2001-2006 | Performance Car Guide

Performance Car Guide was set up by Mike Lee, to create a website with a comprehensive knowledge base, that covers … More

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