query on V5 and car checks

[DBSV8]

Looking at a classic car on ebay , shows reg etc. car has FSH etc.

emailed the seller for more info , and to arrange a visit to check over the car ,

He immediately said the car was at his brothers ( gave address ) , he has all the documents service history , keys but hasn't registered the car in his name ( doesn't want to add more owners ) ?? car showing 4 ( 5 owners )

I thought this was illegal not to send off V5 ? He says hes not a trader , but collects cars , He has driven this car and its mot and taxed ??

Did a mycar check , Nothing coming up , no record of stolen / no finance , last change of keeper 11/04/2010

Is this a scam , and if so how does it work , value of car around 3,500

[DBSV8]

V8forweekends said:

You're right, it's illegal unless you are a trader.
The only way it can still be taxed is that the previous owner hasn't notified the change either, and hasn't therefore had a tax refund (I guess it could be free tax if a classic). ETA - if it last changed owner (as well as keeper) in 2010 it can't legally be taxed now.

If I was selling a car, I'd be sure to fill in the correct bit of the V5.

Nothing much in any of this suggests that it is or is not a scam - too little to go on, but not a good start.

its very odd ,last change of keeper 4 years ago ? , he has all the service records ,, keys , complete V5 , has driven the car , I'm wondering if the chap he bought her off either emigrated or died as this chap let it slip , he didn't want to get any speeding tickets / parking fines in his name ?? so assume he's accrued a few in his 4 years of ownership , he also has another model for sale not advertised , I'm guessing he is a trader or is using this as an excuse why he hasnt changed the V5 ,
he still maintains he collects cars , but when i googled the address its only got a single garage and no sign of loads of cars around the address ??

bizarre

cars taxed til April and MOT till sept its a 1993

[DBSV8]

V8forweekends said:

DBSV8 said:

I thought this was illegal not to send off V5 ? He says hes not a trader , but collects cars , He has driven this car and its mot and taxed ??

You're right, it's illegal unless you are a trader.
The only way it can still be taxed is that the previous owner hasn't notified the change either, and hasn't therefore had a tax refund (I guess it could be free tax if a classic). ETA - if it last changed owner (as well as keeper) in 2010 it can't legally be taxed now.

If I was selling a car, I'd be sure to fill in the correct bit of the V5.

Nothing much in any of this suggests that it is or is not a scam - too little to go on, but not a good start.

that's a very good point i hadn't thought about the car tax , How is it currently taxed if hes not the registered keeper ?

[DBSV8]

Dvla confirmed the car was sold to trade , looks like our seller was telling porkies about being private seller?