Got an Untaxed, Un-MOTd and Un-insured bike. What 1st?

DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

So I have myself a reeeeeaaallly old CG125 which, as the title suggests has no tax, not MOT and no insurance.

I think I first need to get insurance, then tax, then MOT is that order right?

Sorry for the very stupid question posed, just don't want to get to the PO and be asked for the MOT cert.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Insure > MOT > Tax Thumbs Up

Benjums · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Karma :

Hey mate you can't get tax without a valid mot and insurance cert, so personally I would get the mot done first and see what the damage is on that before thinking about insurance and tax.

dydey90 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2013 Karma :

But if you intend to ride it to the garage for it's MOT, you'll want insurance in case Mr. Plod is having a bad day.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Insurance is the min req. for riding to MOT place Thumbs Up

Benjums · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Karma :

True on the insurance account, my take on it was if he picked the bike up without any insurance ie in a van or trailer then to use the same thing to get it to the mot and as soon as your sure it has passed the mot then get insurance, cause if the bike is knackered for some un known reason at least you won't loose your insurance deposit. Only my opinion though.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

CG should be like £80 to insure Laughing

DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

Aw so I can insure it then MOT it before taxing? That's a cheeky Brucey bonus.

I've had it about a month now, tinkering away making it road legal .. so I hope. I've ridden it up n down the drive and it feels fine there.

I could just book the MOT and use it as a test ride Smile

Thanks for the info
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I tend to insure it before MOT just to give it time to show on MID. Then I buy tax online, saves carrying docs to Post office.

_Iain_ · Banned Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

And then your monkey bike tax disc ends up in the bottom of my toolbox Laughing

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

cbrtrxtdmvfrD... · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Karma :

Doing a similar thing and just got insurance through compare the market (3rd party only) for £55.25 per year, it is a 2006 Honda XR 125 L gets it on the MID data base and that's basically all i need - i will be selling it in the new year when the sun comes out and the prices of these things rockets through the roof and in the mean time can blast around on it ultra cheaply leaving my nice bike in the garage
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DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

Well that's what could be problematic with this. The last owner was just given the log book and the old owner signed where he should. The prev owner didn't do anything with it so just gave me that when he dropped the bike off.

I've filled in my details and really need to get off my arse and get it sent off using the old old owners details that were signed a year ago and hope it's OK.

If they say anything about them receiving it so late after I bought it, post service is obviously rubbish isn't it?!
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

Cheers Rog I'll print that off and send it today too, obviously dated on the day I received the bike

EDIT What is the bleeding address? I either can't see it for the trees or it's not on this form?

EDIT EDIT found it. I'll get this sent off tonight so they don't try and bribe me. TBF they don't know I have it yet anyway so it'll still be under the SORN put on it by whoever. TBH I have no history of it, I have Chalky to ask though Smile

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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Er, has the previous keeper not told them that you have it? If so, they're very... trusting.

You can't SORN until you're the new keeper, it's almost impossible to do it completely within the law. To keep it totally square, you'll want to sent off a V890 with the same date as the change of keeper on the V5C, not when you obtained the bike.

They do operate on about a month's grace though, so don't fret too much.
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DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

Ive sent off the completed the v5c and sent it off with a sorn notice dated when i got the bike. We'll see what comes of it. Just to note I put then both in the same envelope and put them in a postbox. On 31st october 2013.

The owner before chalky gave him the v5c to fill out but in chalky's words he, couldnt be arsed. Ive put the date ive got it from anyway. Well see. Thanks for the info everybody!
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R