Help me find this van

Help me find this van

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G4Addicted

Original Poster:

425 posts

220 months

Thursday 13th December 2007
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Back in May, a white van drove into the back of my car while it was parked, and did a runner. Fortunately I had a witness, but it transpired that the current owner is not the registered keeper at the DVLA, and the van is not insured either.

The police tracked the van down to an address, only to find that the new owner had done a flit from there, too - I am guessing that it is still somewhere in Scotland, so - if anyone sees a white Mercedes Sprinter Van, registration R891 FGE anywhere, please drop me an email about it.

stiglet

1,082 posts

236 months

Tuesday 18th December 2007
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G4Addicted said:
Back in May, a white van drove into the back of my car while it was parked, and did a runner. Fortunately I had a witness, but it transpired that the current owner is not the registered keeper at the DVLA, and the van is not insured either.

The police tracked the van down to an address, only to find that the new owner had done a flit from there, too - I am guessing that it is still somewhere in Scotland, so - if anyone sees a white Mercedes Sprinter Van, registration R891 FGE anywhere, please drop me an email about it.


Have a BTTT

Reidy10_0

1,123 posts

206 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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Can you get a credit check or something done on the van reg?
Would that give the address?

G4Addicted

Original Poster:

425 posts

220 months

Thursday 20th December 2007
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Reidy10_0 said:
Can you get a credit check or something done on the van reg?
Would that give the address?
The registered owner sold it earlier in the year. The police traced it to an address, but the new owner did an overnight flit and has disappeared (apparently they would like to talk to him about a number of things.....)

Dinoboy

2,516 posts

219 months

Thursday 20th December 2007
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Exactly the same thing happened to me about two years ago.White transit reversed into my Volvo outside work,drove off.Reg No. taken by workmate but vehicle had been sold by previous owner.Police can do F*ck all !

Reidy10_0

1,123 posts

206 months

Thursday 20th December 2007
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Probably living in some Gypsy camp by the sounds of it.

sjwb

550 posts

210 months

Thursday 20th December 2007
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According to the DVLA it is on the road and legit.

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for R891 FGE are:

Date of Liability 01 03 2008
Date of First Registration 27 10 1997
Year of Manufacture 1997
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2874CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £99.00
12 Months Rate £180.00



TerzoNeil

335 posts

205 months

Thursday 20th December 2007
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checked the insurance database thro askmid and it says its insured presently

Tinohead

639 posts

211 months

Friday 21st December 2007
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TerzoNeil said:
checked the insurance database thro askmid and it says its insured presently
Could the police not get an address from the insurance company?

madmac666

84 posts

201 months

Friday 21st December 2007
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I recognise that number from somewhere. Was it a MWB?

AMCDan

2,748 posts

210 months

Saturday 22nd December 2007
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y'see i was going to say i did too, and i'm in Aberdeen..

dycecooper

632 posts

210 months

Saturday 22nd December 2007
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According to this site http://www.askmid.com/askmid.aspx it's insured wink

Reidy10_0

1,123 posts

206 months

Friday 28th December 2007
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That ASKMID website could come in handy.

G4Addicted

Original Poster:

425 posts

220 months

Wednesday 2nd January 2008
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madmac666 said:
I recognise that number from somewhere. Was it a MWB?
sorry for the tardy reply - yes it was a Merc Sprinter .... Do you know it?

G4Addicted

Original Poster:

425 posts

220 months

Wednesday 2nd January 2008
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AMCDan said:
y'see i was going to say i did too, and i'm in Aberdeen..
Yup - it was a white Mercer Sprinter - if you know where it is, please get in touch.