Buying a quad

[ellectrastar]

I went to look at a quad today. It wasn't road-registered but I only need it for private use so this is fine.

It's a 2014 model with around 6000km on the clock.

The bodywork is a bit beat up.

Is there any way the mileage could have been adjusted?

[jonah35]

Yes of course

[Matt_E_Mulsion]

6000km sounds quite a lot for a quad.

[OscarIndia]

Depends on the quad 6000km is nothing really. Don't forget most of these are daily use on farms so can cover mega mileage.
What quad and price?

[ellectrastar]

It’s a Honda TRX500 for 3,000. The bodywork is pretty scratched up so I don’t know if it could be older than I’m being told. It has no paperwork with it and isn’t road-registered. Not sure how I could check the manufacture year??

[Dedders]

I’d be very careful if there’s no paperwork quads are often stolen so I’d want to see some proof of ownership. It would be worth doing a check on the chassis number, companies like datatag often hold details and if not the manufacturer maybe able to help.

[Croutons]

Gumtree is awash with these blights on the road, you should be able to get one at half that price or less.

[Francy555]

With quads there is only one golden rule...

Buy a Honda from a reputable dealer...

Don't encourage thefts of quads by buying a 2nd hand one from a guy offering to come to meet you!

[ellectrastar]

So what paperwork should there be with one that isn’t road-registered?