Ex Motability vechicle? Good 2nd hand buy

iluvmylexus

motability cars are usually registered as disabled ........you have to go to the dvla local office to change the taxation class to plg otherwise i would not hesitate to buy one (i have done several times in the past)

Quinny_2

My Dad had one,a Peugeot 306 1.9td,on a 97 R plate, (At the time) and my sister had an accident in it,and the whole of the N/S/R was re-built,however,mechanically it was perfect.

Iirc,they usually have a 3 year/18k mile limit on them,and have to be serviced every 12 months.

Ken.

stumpjumper

iluvmylexus wrote:

motability cars are usually registered as disabled ........you have to go to the dvla local office to change the taxation class to plg otherwise i would not hesitate to buy one (i have done several times in the past)

Thankfully Fords of Winsford sorted this out for us before we collected the car, so was no extra hassle for us. I know more about cars these days and if I was after another Berlingo I'd get along to one of the motability auctions myself and save on the dealers profit margin.

shymanuk

hi where can you pick up one of these motability cars from

Hapless_2

Cumbrian_Male wrote: »

My concern would be why is it for sale?

A 05 car would normally be on Motability lease until 08.

If it's back early has it been in a shunt and sold on and repaired?

Or did it get returned early due to a legitimate reason such as the hirer passing away?

Also consider that low mileage can = more wear.

Short journeys don't allow the engine to heat up properly.

My dad had a Motability car that had 7 insurance claims on it in 3 years, none his fault, were any of these recorded anywhere as the lease included all servicing and insurance.

If it's back early it could mean that the persons condition improved and was therefore no longer entitled to DLA mobility higher rate.

Eagle_1

My Dad had a motability car and due to circumstances he had to give his car back early (hes wheelchair dependent and mother passed away so he couldnt use the vehicle) anyways it went to the car auctions at Newcastle.

g_attrill

A friend used to dabble in car sales and said motability vehicles often had worn/collapsed seat springs because the drivers were often obese. As well as the door hinges mentioned, the steering column and tilt bearings might be worth checking quickly too, just lean on the wheel in a few directions.

nullogik

You may want to check the wear on the rear suspension what with the extra weight of the wheelchair, ramps and other modifications needed.

iluvmylexus

motabiity cars go back to main dealers or get offered through auctions they normally have minor damage (paint scrapes on bumpers etc) but are generally very low mileage with full service history some are modified and you do have to look for damage from wheelchairs on some cars the biggest pain is changing the taxation class from disabled to plg at the lvla apart from that we bought one from BCA blackbushe the motability peoplevalue them according to 'cap clean valuations' which dont take into account the usual paintwork blemishes , other than that they are normally good value for money main dealers ask top dollar for them because of the low mileage

Pipcola

Hapless wrote: »

If it's back early it could mean that the persons condition improved and was therefore no longer entitled to DLA mobility higher rate.

I am not disabled but have over the past few months helped source a vehicle for a disabled person which we collected on Monday.

It would appear that if you are in reciept of the higher level allowance and have used that to source a vehicle. The vehicle is yours for three years regardless of if your condition/disability improves.

It is also worth noting that some manufacturers - PSA Citroen & Peugeot - offer much more support for the Motability scheme than some others.