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Selling a car that's been off road for a while

  • 30-03-2021 1:34pm
    #1
    quokula
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    We replaced our car in November, and for various reasons ended up not trading in or getting rid of the previous one, but we want to do that now.

    The thing is that it's been off the road for a few months, and in that time the tax and nct have expired, and it's also not insured. What's the best way to go about selling it? Can I insure it for a day so I can bring it for an NCT? Or is it better to just take the hit on value and leave it for the buyer to deal with. Is there any way to even allow a potential buyer to test drive the car? The car is probably worth around 2 grand based on similar age and mileage models online.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    To test drive it, the buyer may/should have open insurance where they can drive any car thats insured by the owner(some companies dont specify if the car has to be insured but I stand corrected on that). In your case they would not be able to drive it unless you insured it.

    If the car is out of tax for quite some time and you are stopped you could be fined for no tax. Thats a chance you take but shouldnt take, really.

    In regards to selling it, you tend to get more money for your car if it has tax and NCT (NCT more than tax). Its piece of mind for the potential buyer that everything has been taken car of so its simply a case of "sit in and drive".


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