Unregistered import for sale

[Keecai]

Hello.
I have seen a car for sale that is being sold on ebay as an import thst has not been registered in the UK. It was apparently imported some time ago and is not currently in a roadworthy state. Project car.
Can someone who knows about the import and registering process advise if this is worth considering. What are the risks. What would be needed to register it and what costs would I be looking at?? Or should I just avoid it!
Thanks

[Keecai]

Thanks.
However I was more concerned about the possible legal issues and risks if it is not already registered and if there would be any import tax needed to be paid when I come around to registering it.

[Keecai]

Thanks for that. So if they can't prove tax was paid on impart I will probably leave it!
It's well over 20 years old and a project car so in bits.
Does it need to be up and running to be registered? I.e. does it need to be MOTed.
Thanks for the help I am very new to the whole import and registration process!

[Keecai]

TooMany2cvs said:

Depends when it was imported. Since NOVA was introduced in 2013, imports have needed to be notified for the tax confirmation within 14 days - BUT stuff imported before that didn't need to be notified. Can you demonstrate when it was imported...? Was it imported from within the EU?

I am guessing it is imported from Japan but will check. Does that make a difference?

[Keecai]

Also as it is not registered it should still have a vin number right? Is there any point in checking this?
Sorry for the repeated questions. Just want to make sure I get it right and don't end but buying an expensive pile of scrap I will never be able to use!!

[Keecai]

Ok will have a look. Will thesee numbers show anything up. I heard you can check against vin number on hpi check?