Sell a car with no tax or MOT or get it tested?
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My sister wants to sell her car. It’s a 1999 (first generation and the best looking one) Hyundai Coupe 2.0L 16v in black, but as she’s been away for a few months in Australia, so it has no MOT or tax and it’s not insured as it’s currently sat in the garage. First question is, how difficult is it to sell a car without tax or MOT? Am I likely to have no enquiries whatsoever!? I guess it’s worth putting it through an MOT if I can find a bigger car trailer for it, would a buyer be put off if it isn’t taxed? As she’s still fairly young it’s expensive for her to insure it again to get it taxed and after travelling round Australia she hasn’t got much cash to spend on it.
Secondly, any ideas on what it’s worth? It’s in good condition, black with black leather. Very low miles, only 50k on the clock and she’s owned it for a few years now. Interior is as new, rear seats have only been sat in a handful of time and are as new. Exterior is good, a few little scratches but no rust or dents. Windows tinted, original alloys, CD player, air con, cruise control, electric windows, electric sunroof, recent tyres, everything works and it drives well. It’s pretty quick! It’s a really good looking car and drives really well. I don’t think there are many others around with an interior this clean and tidy and with such low miles.
What are your thoughts? Are we best getting it insured, taxed and tested, or trailer it somewhere to get it MOT’d?
Thanks,
Dan
Secondly, any ideas on what it’s worth? It’s in good condition, black with black leather. Very low miles, only 50k on the clock and she’s owned it for a few years now. Interior is as new, rear seats have only been sat in a handful of time and are as new. Exterior is good, a few little scratches but no rust or dents. Windows tinted, original alloys, CD player, air con, cruise control, electric windows, electric sunroof, recent tyres, everything works and it drives well. It’s pretty quick! It’s a really good looking car and drives really well. I don’t think there are many others around with an interior this clean and tidy and with such low miles.
What are your thoughts? Are we best getting it insured, taxed and tested, or trailer it somewhere to get it MOT’d?
Thanks,
Dan
If you are confident it won't need anything major to pass, then I'd get it tested. No need to tax it, but you could and add that to the selling price/price you want for it.
Insurance could be a pain, but if you have or get someone who has a policy that will cover driving it, then just book a test and drive it there, then back home, you should have no issues.
Insurance could be a pain, but if you have or get someone who has a policy that will cover driving it, then just book a test and drive it there, then back home, you should have no issues.
Edited by JM on Monday 13th December 16:43
Buying a car with no mot is a big punt in most cases, you never know what might be wrong with it. Get it tested, then at least prospective buyers will know whats wrong with it (if anything). I'd say you're mucn more likely to get a decent price this way. Also... aren't there mobile testers that can come to the car these days?
mrtwisty said:
Buying a car with no mot is a big punt in most cases, you never know what might be wrong with it. Get it tested, then at least prospective buyers will know whats wrong with it (if anything). I'd say you're mucn more likely to get a decent price this way. Also... aren't there mobile testers that can come to the car these days?
Mobile testers? Not heard of that before. I have a car trailer but we use it for the VX220's and I don't think it's man enough for the Coupe. Might have to borrow one rallycross said:
at a guess'
with no mot around £200 for someone to take a punt on it.
with mot between £1000-£1200? (maybe more havent looked on autotrader)
Thanks, prompted me to have a look. I suppose it's most comparable to this:with no mot around £200 for someone to take a punt on it.
with mot between £1000-£1200? (maybe more havent looked on autotrader)
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...
Same mileage, trim level (SE) just a different colour. £2k at a dealer. Personally I think it looks better in black but appreciate it will need taxing and we're a private seller so it'll fetch less. I'll report back to her and tell her to get it MOT'd (and the battery replaced!)
Edited by danyeates on Monday 13th December 16:56
Send her my regards.
Ean218 said:
danyeates said:
What are your thoughts? Are we best getting it insured, taxed and tested, or trailer it somewhere to get it MOT’d?
Thanks,
Dan
If you need to trailer it to an MOT it's not likely to pass!Thanks,
Dan
ETA: or did I just have a sense of humour failure!
Edited by danyeates on Monday 13th December 17:11
And if it does fail...you can sell the car with the failure sheet so the perspective buyer knows the score.
Either way, any perspective buyer can check on-line and see what it failed on, or when it was last MOT'd (if they're savvy enough)
I have bought cars with no MOT before, but paid considerably less than the market value.
Either way, any perspective buyer can check on-line and see what it failed on, or when it was last MOT'd (if they're savvy enough)
I have bought cars with no MOT before, but paid considerably less than the market value.
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