Hi all,
Need some advice... Seen a Defender for sale thats near me and in my price range. Its advertised on Evil Bay as a Defender 90 Station Wagon. TDi. Year 1987 on a D plate.
So, checked the LEZ site (I live just in side it!) and its non compliant. So, contacted the seller who is also just inside it and asked regarding LEZ and the compliance. Seller states never had a problem or a fine... Seems a bit odd but not knowing them have no reason to not believe him. So, off to TFL and they give all the info needed to get their records updated. not a problem - knew what do to after doing a search on here anyway.
So, thought i'd one better and call DVLA to enquire about getting the V5 updated. Now - here is the issue.... they don't have it registered as a "Defender" and wouldn't say what they have it as - which is a bit worrying to say the least but might explain why seller has never had a fine.
I'm now at a bit of a loss as what to do about it. Don't wanna take a chance and drive it and get £100 fine a day. And without actually knowing how its registered or being the owner DVLA won't give any info. I can get the chassis number\VIN if go and see it but don't wanna waste mine and the sellers time.
So, question is... Do I take a punt and buy it and just just update TFL to get it compliant (hit or miss to do this I know!) or walk away due to DVLA info? Or, go see it and see what V5 says and go from there?
Thoughts appreciated....
PS - sorry for the long post!
Need some advice... Seen a Defender for sale thats near me and in my price range. Its advertised on Evil Bay as a Defender 90 Station Wagon. TDi. Year 1987 on a D plate.
So, checked the LEZ site (I live just in side it!) and its non compliant. So, contacted the seller who is also just inside it and asked regarding LEZ and the compliance. Seller states never had a problem or a fine... Seems a bit odd but not knowing them have no reason to not believe him. So, off to TFL and they give all the info needed to get their records updated. not a problem - knew what do to after doing a search on here anyway.
So, thought i'd one better and call DVLA to enquire about getting the V5 updated. Now - here is the issue.... they don't have it registered as a "Defender" and wouldn't say what they have it as - which is a bit worrying to say the least but might explain why seller has never had a fine.
I'm now at a bit of a loss as what to do about it. Don't wanna take a chance and drive it and get £100 fine a day. And without actually knowing how its registered or being the owner DVLA won't give any info. I can get the chassis number\VIN if go and see it but don't wanna waste mine and the sellers time.
So, question is... Do I take a punt and buy it and just just update TFL to get it compliant (hit or miss to do this I know!) or walk away due to DVLA info? Or, go see it and see what V5 says and go from there?
Thoughts appreciated....
PS - sorry for the long post!