No MOT History - 997 Turbo Cab

[pistonuser]

Is it unusual for a 2007 turbo cab to have no mot history on the dvla system.

The car in question is this?

Has anyone viewed it?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[pistonuser]

There is also no service history from 2009, as has only done 3000 miles since?

Is it too good to be true?

[James44]

Its a great price given that's its a cab, has PCCBs and only 18k miles. Looks a good spec, leather backed seats, though not sure about the yellow stitching.

Maybe too good to be true, would need to ask the usual searching questions ...

J

[mollytherocker]

Why does '18000 MILES GENUINE' jump out at me?

Get it inspected properly.

[ClarkPB]

pistonuser said:

There is also no service history from 2009, as has only done 3000 miles since?

Is it too good to be true?

I'd be looking elsewhere personally.

[pistonuser]

mollytherocker said:

Why does '18000 MILES GENUINE' jump out at me?

Get it inspected properly.

no real history for the past 3 year.....certainly seems strange to me

[pistonuser]

Also after having done the MOT history check, these seems to be no previous MOT history, again strange

[mollytherocker]

Be careful, there is likely a story here. It might just have been in storage, but tread with care.

[Adam B]

That seems about 5k cheaper than it should be, check it thoroughly but bargain if ok

[Shurv]

When did the MOT history start to be available? It may have been in storage and not been MOT'd for a few years, as would match with the lack of servicing. I guess this is why it is cheap?. Get it checked carefully, if you are planning to keep it, could be a bit of a billy bargain.

[medieval]

2006 for accessible mot history I think

[medieval]

2006 for accessible mot history I think

[mrstevo]

My 2004 car has all the MOT history available BUT I could only find it via the previous registration number so if this car has been on a private plate you may have to search using it or a previous MOT reference number.

Have you spoken to the dealer? There could be a perfectly acceptable reason for the apparent lack of use or documentation? ...or they could just feed you with lies!

One thing I do know is that if it is a good deal it will be gone!

[pistonuser]

It is not advertised by a dealer, its a personal car as I am told...getting too many stories.

[The Moose]

Advert said:

ALL VOSA CHECKED

Cat C?

[Hilux2400]

Do your own HPI check. The VOSA record will not show a Cat"C" or "Cat"D" if it has been repaired. However, the HPI will. The HPI will also give the previous registrations allowing you to track MOT's.

I was almost caught like this on a declared Cat "C" which I found to be Cat"D" after doing an HPI.

H

[James44]

Advert reads as though its written by a dealer not private. May be SOR. May need to establish who you'd be buying from!