olim 28 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I went to look at a defender today and planned on picking it up tomorrow but i have just done a vehicle check with rac and i got this: The current plate was transferred to this vehicle on 27/07/2009 BAL4N was applied to this vehicle on 23/06/2009 This VRM has been recorded as being written-off The insurance write-off was recorded on 05/12/2006 against a BMW 520I SE A J235SRU was applied to this vehicle on 01/07/1992 There are no interests recorded against J235SRU this is all a bit confusing to me so could anyone help me out, it says it has been written off but was this another car that the private plate was on? should i stay clear of this? any help appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hullhunter 219 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I went to look at a defender today and planned on picking it up tomorrow but i have just done a vehicle check with rac and i got this: The current plate was transferred to this vehicle on 27/07/2009 BAL4N was applied to this vehicle on 23/06/2009 This VRM has been recorded as being written-off The insurance write-off was recorded on 05/12/2006 against a BMW 520I SE A J235SRU was applied to this vehicle on 01/07/1992 There are no interests recorded against J235SRU this is all a bit confusing to me so could anyone help me out, it says it has been written off but was this another car that the private plate was on? should i stay clear of this? any help appreciated. sounds like a ringer to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 That just means that the private plate was on a beemer that was written off.. 3 years before the plate went on the Landie,, VRM Vehicle Registration Mark Should be nowt to worry about,, It will have on the V5 if the landie is a write off in any category Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) J235SRU i presume is the original year of manufacture as 92 is a j plate ( nothing wrong there) it had an accident in dec 2006 and was written off but it doesnt state what cat it was given ( given the 14 years difference the insurance company may off seen it as a loss even thru minor damage) it probably sat in a garage or someones garden until it was repaired and a new plate applied for. if it was me i would just give the vin /chassis numbers the once over again against the v5 and get a reciept for it. how many owners has it had in the last 3 years since the new plate was applied for? well thats how i see the info anyway Edited June 18, 2011 by chimp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 What is the reg on the Landie now? The BAL 4N Plate? If it is you have got a bargain, get the Landie, flog the plate and get another correct age related one FOC from the DVLA! Make some money back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olim 28 Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 no the other plate is on it now isnt the private one but i have read over it a few times and it seems that the plate was written off when it was on a bmw before it was put on the car but i will call the rac to check it with them as well. thanks for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boyo 1,398 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 think you will find the bmw was written off not the landrover but doesnt hurt to double check with the rac . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 I went to look at a defender today and planned on picking it up tomorrow but i have just done a vehicle check with rac and i got this: The current plate was transferred to this vehicle on 27/07/2009 BAL4N was applied to this vehicle on 23/06/2009 This VRM has been recorded as being written-off The insurance write-off was recorded on 05/12/2006 against a BMW 520I SE AJ235SRU was applied to this vehicle on 01/07/1992 There are no interests recorded against J235SRU this is all a bit confusing to me so could anyone help me out, it says it has been written off but was this another car that the private plate was on? should i stay clear of this? any help appreciated. The VRM has a write off against it,,3 years before it was put on the Landy,, while it was on the beemer,, no worries! ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chimp 299 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 then i couldnt get it anymore wrong sorry ooops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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