Missing paperwork

richfar · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 19 Sep 2012 Karma :

Would you buy a bike with missing log book. I am after a cheap moped for my son to get to college found one local to me but the owner says he cant find log book.

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Moo. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Karma :

Always dodgy.. You gotta ask, if they can't find it why didn't they apply for a new one? Thinking

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red5 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Nov 2011 Karma :

I agree with Moo. Get them to apply for a new log book first. If they have a problem with it walk away.

Peirre oBollox · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Karma :

As a sign of good faith. Ask them to apply for a logbook, tell them IF they get one you are keen to buy & are prepared to wait for the logbook to turn up, otherwise you will go elsewhere. meanwhile you might like to do an HPI check on the bike while you wait
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red5 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Nov 2011 Karma :

I agree with Moo. Get them to apply for a new log book first. If they have a problem with it walk away.

richfar · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 19 Sep 2012 Karma :

The bike been in his shed off road needs bit off work doing to it sold as spares or repairs. says he is looking for logbook but thinks it was lost due to house move and will provide a full receipt.

Turkish · Crazy Courier Joined: 09 May 2012 Karma :

That doesn't mean anything if he isn't the registered owner. The DVLA will write to registered owner in case they object. Not saying it's nicked, but it could belong to an estranged family memberor friend, work mate or you know, be nicked.
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J.M. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

Would I buy one? Would depend on how much I cared about the money paid for the bike.

If it was really cheap, say £100 or so, I'd probably take the risk and then apply for the logbook at a later date. If it was more expensive then there's not a chance I would risk losing that much money.
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charlie74 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Mar 2013 Karma :

just get the reg and frame number and phone your local police, they should be able to check if its on a stolen list

as said as the seller if he will apply for a new log book , if he mumbles excuses, walk away or if the price is low enough go with your gut

you can see more than we can, and make your own call on the folks your dealing with