Brailer

Hi there, looking at a facelift car tomorrow, however, its MOT runs out next month. What are peoples thoughts on buying a car like this?

regards

john

MAC57

If its a garage then get them to issue a new one
If private do an MOT check online to see the history

Brailer

Thanks guys. The only advisories its ever had in its life are tyres and breaks. Cars done about 6000 miles since last MOT.

Nick Graves

You can get an MOT done up to one month before the expiry date and it'll run contiguously.

So there's your answer, if it passes visual inspection.

Nottm_S2

Wot Nick said, take it and pay the £50

They are generally good

richmc

This is either pure laziness on the part of the seller or an attempt at deceit. Maybe something like the CAT has failed and he doesn't want to pay out for it. Tell him to get it an MOT before you view it or walk away. There are plenty of things it could fail on that you just won't be able to see, unless you are an MOT inspector yourself. Not worth the risk, he knows with a fresh MOT it would be worth more or easier to sell so why not get one?

Brailer

Just a quick update on this car. Seller wouldnt entertain taking the vehicle to have an MOT test even if i paid for the cost of it. Car also had more things wrong than was listed originally.
The car itself was nice enough but i decided not to risk it because at the end of the day its a ten grand bet.

search continues........

Brailer

Ps. Car was listed on ebay, reg, re04ryu £9、700

Nick Graves

Well, that told you everything you needed to know.

richmc

So there you go the seller was trying it on, what a cu*t. What was he hiding I wonder?