@Divergent
"What happened to the Rover?"
as with most MG rovers--the tin worm was taking hold---and i found a diesel MG ZR hatchback matching colours:
annoyingly--9 months later the cambelt slipped on that diesel MG and took the engine out.
the car in the next photo--another MG ZR--had the xjw plate on it--that was the reason i bought it.