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Car Reg Not Found

  • 26-04-2015 2:50pm
    #1
    bertie4evr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at a car on Donedeal, when I check the reg on Cartell or Motorcheck they say that the reg is invalid.

    But when I check on the Motortax ownership change page, it lists the right car make and model.

    Is there anything dodgy going on with the car?


Comments

  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,762 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Is it a fairly new import? Sometimes these take a couple of weeks to show up on the Cartell or Motorcheck pages.


  • #3
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    I have little faith in Motorcheck and Cartell, wrong as often as their right so wouldn't be suprised


  • #4
    bertie4evr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭bertie4evr


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Is it a fairly new import? Sometimes these take a couple of weeks to show up on the Cartell or Motorcheck pages.

    The ad doesn't mention anything about it being an import. Having another look it also doesn't mention NCT or tax.


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    porsche boy wrote: »
    I have little faith in Motorcheck and Cartell, wrong as often as their right so wouldn't be suprised

    I've never input a correct reg for it not to be found.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Why not throw it in on the NCT page!!! Type the license and it will tell you when the next NCT is due!!!! If the license is legit that is


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Will you post a link to the ad?


  • #8
    bertie4evr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭bertie4evr


    murraychrisg wrote: »
    Why not throw it in on the NCT page!!! Type the license and it will tell you when the next NCT is due!!!! If the license is legit that is

    It shows up on the NCT page alright.


  • #9
    bertie4evr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭bertie4evr


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Will you post a link to the ad?

    Linky


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It comes up on Nct website anyway.
    Car is a UK import so maybe not in that long?
    12D1161 is the last WD reg for that year showing up on Nct site so it's only just registered

    If it's a private seller, you'd need to wonder why they'd get a UK car (with current exchange rates as they are) Vrt it, then sell it straight away.


  • #11
    dm2978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭dm2978


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    It comes up on Nct website anyway.
    Car is a UK import so maybe not in that long?
    12D1161 is the last WD reg for that year showing up on Nct site so it's only just registered

    If it's a private seller, you'd need to wonder why they'd get a UK car (with current exchange rates as they are) Vrt it, then sell it straight away.

    It comes up on cartell and motorcheck if you remove the "D" from the reg.


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  • #12
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    dm2978 wrote: »
    It comes up on cartell and motorcheck if you remove the "D" from the reg.

    Comes up as a Passat CC, which this car isn't


  • #13
    bertie4evr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭bertie4evr


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    It comes up on Nct website anyway.
    Car is a UK import so maybe not in that long?
    12D1161 is the last WD reg for that year showing up on Nct site so it's only just registered

    If it's a private seller, you'd need to wonder why they'd get a UK car (with current exchange rates as they are) Vrt it, then sell it straight away.

    Yeah gave them a ring and asked, they imported it but don't like it? Might stay well clear.


  • #14
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Seller has two other cars for sale too.


  • #15
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    If it's a private seller, you'd need to wonder why they'd get a UK car (with current exchange rates as they are) Vrt it, then sell it straight away.
    According to xe.com €14,599 would be £10,449

    Adding on the VRT, I'd wonder why why you'd sell it for under €15k

    OP; ask for the original reg plate number, and check it out before putting money down. If the seller doesn't want to give you the UK reg plate, or plays dumb regarding it having being imported, walk away, imo.


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