Alarm bells when viewing used car

lyoness

Would you be suspicious if you found a slightly damaged number plate under the boot cover when viewing a used car?

Sam Kade

You need to give more information, was it a different number plate to the car? Was it a dealer or private sale? Plenty other ways to check out the car also.

Moomat

If everything else added up, no. An NCT fail perhaps? ask the seller

lyoness

Same number plate. Not a main dealer. I didn't think anything of it at the time and guy mentioned it got damaged only thought of it after.

lyoness

Moomat wrote: »

If everything else added up, no. An NCT fail perhaps? ask the seller

Car not old enough for nct

listermint

It's only a piece of the evidence, it wouldn't worry me unless it combines with clear evidence of screws being scratched from being loosened or tightened on the two front wings or the bumper and cross members. You have to take a wider look. Also check reg through an online check for any write off claims

Moomat

Sure give the front a back a good check, probably minor if the plate is lightly damaged.

pajor

Does the car have a towbar? Might the plate not be for towing a trailer?

Atlantic Dawn

Was the car cleaned up in with a lot of effort made? Could just be the seller wanted to improve presentation by putting new plate on after other was damaged.

Cee-Jay-Cee

lyoness wrote: »

Would you be suspicious if you found a slightly damaged number plate under the boot cover when viewing a used car?

Slightly damaged in what way? Slight crack, piece missing? Or just scuffed?