Dealer selling car with wrong MOT details.

adonis

I have noticed some dealers are advertising cars with the wrong MOT details, for instance.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201604102817541?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&model=ESCORT&radius=1500&make=FORD&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=distance&postcode=cv66qb&page=1

And the MOT status is,
Registration number: X923 BDP


✗ Untaxed

Tax due: 21 April 2015

✗ No MOT

Expired: 03 July 2015



So why would this be, or could it be a bait and switch trick.

Franz_Ferdinand

adonis wrote: »

I have noticed some dealers are advertising cars with the wrong MOT details, for instance.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201604102817541?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=rm155jy&advertising-location=at_cars&model=ESCORT&radius=1500&make=FORD&aggregatedTrim=Finesse&sort=price-asc&page=1

And the MOT status is,
Registration number: X923 BDP


✗ Untaxed

Tax due: 21 April 2015

✗ No MOT

Expired: 03 July 2015



So why would this be, or could it be a bait and switch trick.

Who knows?

Who cares?

Do you want an old escort?

Do you live in Fulbrook Lane?

Strider590

They'll get a "mate" to slap an MOT on it before it sells, the "mate" will probably never even look at the car and the buyer won't notice until 12 months time when it's too late to go back.

Stoke

Strider590 wrote: »

They'll get a "mate" to slap an MOT on it before it sells, the "mate" will probably never even look at the car and the buyer won't notice until 12 months time when it's too late to go back.

Seen this happen a lot.

Franz_Ferdinand

Stoke wrote: »

Seen this happen a lot.

Most traders will put 12 months ticket on any car you buy.

adonis

Strider590 wrote: »

They'll get a "mate" to slap an MOT on it before it sells, the "mate" will probably never even look at the car and the buyer won't notice until 12 months time when it's too late to go back.

I have noticed it at a a couple of dealers the mot doesn't match the mot database, but you would think they would say it will come with a years ticket as a selling point if they intend to put one on.

[Deleted User]

Franz_Ferdinand wrote: »

Who knows?

Who cares?

Do you want an old escort?

Do you live in Fulbrook Lane?

Are you having a bad day?

People come here to ask questions, and as far as questions go this one has it`s merits unlike many of the Darkmatter AE`s :rotfl:

AdrianC

Strider590 wrote: »

They'll get a "mate" to slap an MOT on it before it sells, the "mate" will probably never even look at the car and the buyer won't notice until 12 months time when it's too late to go back.

Read the ad. The ad says "Next MOT due 10/4/17" It does not say "new MOT" or "full MOT" or "12 mo MOT" or anything that suggests there'll be a new ticket on purchase. An MOT cannot be fabricated and backdated on the computerised systems that have been in place for the last decade.

It can only be an error. Deliberate or accidental? Do you trust the dealer?

£1,600 is a lot for an old Escrote, though, with rot flagged up on the last ticket. TBH, it's academic whether it's legit or not - it's massively overpriced - by at least a grand.

Look what else you could get for the money in the area...
If you want to buy from a trader :
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201611169826279
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201611159772897

If you're happy buying privately (always better at this price point) :
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201611280155870

Stoke

1600 for an old Escrote

motorguy

Stoke wrote: »

Seen this happen a lot.

Really? Or is this just another internet myth that you are perpetuating as fact?

motorguy

adonis wrote: »

I have noticed some dealers are advertising cars with the wrong MOT details, for instance.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201604102817541?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&model=ESCORT&radius=1500&make=FORD&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=distance&postcode=cv66qb&page=1

And the MOT status is,
Registration number: X923 BDP


✗ Untaxed

Tax due: 21 April 2015

✗ No MOT

Expired: 03 July 2015



So why would this be, or could it be a bait and switch trick.

I would say the simple explanation is that hes had the car in stock from April and advertised from that point, so hes advertised it MOT'd to April 17 on that basis as hes going to stick a years MOT on it before sale, therefore no, is not a "bait and switch trick" and no hes not getting his mate to MOT it without even looking at the car. :rolleyes: