Help needed reading RAC Vehicle check

froggy_girl128

Looking to buy a new car (ford cougar) and have seen one on ebay so decided to get a vehicle check this came back. Is the plate change section suspicious as one of those plates was apparantly a write off on the same model car

Problems checked Results found Police stolen Not recorded as stolen, by the police

Outstanding finance Not recorded as having outstanding finance

Insurance write-off Not recorded as a write-off

Insurance theft Not recorded by insurers as a theft

Security Not recorded on our security register

Plate transfer history Plate transfers recorded
Our records show that one or more number plate transfers has been recorded. The current plate was transferred to this vehicle on 15/01/2007. Contact the seller for more details

T310*** was applied to this vehicle on 30/05/2006

This VRM has been recorded as being written-off
The insurance write-off was recorded on 29/05/1999 against a FORD COUGAR


T4*** was applied to this vehicle on 06/07/2000
There are no interests recorded against T4LJR


T310*** was applied to this vehicle on 31/03/1999

This VRM has been recorded as being written-off
The insurance write-off was recorded on 29/05/1999 against a FORD COUGAR
Mileage check No mileage discrepancy is indicated by data currently held on NMR

Note: However this does not take into account any mileage supplied to eBay by the seller. Valuation £2,610 Average mileage assumed
This guide valuation is for a vehicle of this make and model with average mileage and condition for its age bought from a dealer

rikbar

Hi there,

looking at the report it would seem that the car was first registered under T310*** in Mar 99 then written off in the May, the car must have since been repaired then registered under T4*** in 2000. When the cherished plate was removed it was reassigned its old plate again in May 06. As such it would suggest to me the car was written off in May 99 and has had a cherished plate since then which was removed in May06.

Thats what it looks like to me although the information is contradictory, the plate change may be throwing a spanner in the works a bit. Best to ask the seller or contact the RAC to clarify the details, as you paid for the report and it is unclear.

Cheers

Rikbar

harveybobbles

For a car to be written off when its 2 months old must have been a fair old shunt. Or fire...!

Anyway rikbar's version sounds right.

Some people do plate transfers to hide stuff like this or register a car to get another owner on to hide the previous...

MrsTinks

Personally I'd treat this one as highly suspicious... And certainly do NOT bid without inspecting the vehicle with someone who know's their stuff first

froggy_girl128

Thanks for all your help. Think I will stay away from this one.