MOT Failure

[mariesnowgoose]

Realistically, will you get the scooter going soon and when are you planning to have a few weeks away in it?

I know some folk reckon that campers are not such a 'seasonal' purchase, but I still think they sell better and more readily coming into the spring and summer.

Maybe covid has altered that and current demand is so strong and ongoing that the time of year doesn't matter any more?

You don't have to have problems flogging a van privately.
Just use your noddle and exercise a bit of a bit of extra caution and plenty of common sense.
You should have no worries

 

[barryd]

Realistically, will you get the scooter going soon and when are you planning to have a few weeks away in it?

I know some folk reckon that campers are not such a 'seasonal' purchase, but I still think they sell better and more readily coming into the spring and summer.

Maybe covid has altered that and current demand is so strong and ongoing that the time of year doesn't matter any more?

You don't have to have problems flogging a van privately.
Just use your noddle and exercise a bit of a bit of extra caution and plenty of common sense.
You should have no worries

Simple answer is I dont know about the scooter but I would prefer to sell the van by the end of May at the latest so if we are having a trip we need to get a wiggle on. I reckon it will sell ok right up until the school holidays to be honest though.

Maybe we should have a Wildies Auction. Someone kick it off at ten bob and a box of comics. I sold a car in the pub once for two pints and a packet of crisps.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Maybe we should have a Wildies Auction. Someone kick it off at ten bob and a box of comics. I sold a car in the pub once for two pints and a packet of crisps.

Hmmm.... I think it is worth a leetle bit more than that, Barry

 

[molly 2]

There problem is it is old and rotten the repairs may be good for a year or two but the rest of the body will catch up and the repairs will be ongoing , my opinion is when the biils come in it is time to let go , not a easy decision to make, .

 

[barryd]

There problem is it is old and rotten the repairs may be good for a year or two but the rest of the body will catch up and the repairs will be ongoing , my opinion is when the biils come in it is time to let go , not a easy decision to make, .

The guy that fixed it reckons apart from the bits he has had to do its pretty sound underneath. He reckons its better underneath than a lot of vans he has seen ten years younger. Now if he was trying to drive a bargain I would have thought he would have come up with a whole load of stuff that he wasnt happy about. His words not mine were that its good for a fair few years now. I think this is why though it would be a good van for him. He has the skills and facilities to keep it that way. Anyway, decision made, it will be going. Ill advertise it at some point warts an all.

 

[GMJ]

Regarding selling: we are all reading about there having been a shortage of MHs as loads of folks bought them in lockdown over the last year. Now that they have sat on driveways for months and there are early signs of foreign travel being allowed, is there a chance that some of these impulsive buys will be sold? If so then supply might start to outstrip demand. Whilst a number of folks will be properly converted to the MH way of life, I suspect many more will miss their 2 weeks on a beach in Spain holidays and would prefer not to drive to Spain to get it.

What I'm trying to say is that prices may well start to fall, so now may be a good time to sell.

In a month or two supply may well be better at a more sensible price so replacement options may be cheaper and more readily available Barry.

 

[trevskoda]

Once tin worm is in it will burst out in other places, been there had the T shirt, you may get a few extra years but it will be fit for scrap then, shift now when the fish are bitting.

 

[barryd]

Does nobody on here want to buy it? Its famous remember.

This place is just up the road from me. I think they will sell the van for you according to a review on Autotrader. I wonder how that works as I came across a couple of dealers in the past that were acting like brokers. Presume its just on a commission basis?

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www.parkgatemotorco.co.uk

 

[trevskoda]

Does nobody on here want to buy it? Its famous remember.

This place is just up the road from me. I think they will sell the van for you according to a review on Autotrader. I wonder how that works as I came across a couple of dealers in the past that were acting like brokers. Presume its just on a commission basis?

Home Page

Motorhome sales in Darlington, we buy motorhomes from anywhere mainland UK.

www.parkgatemotorco.co.uk

You dont have a warrenty, never buy like this.

 

[molly 2]

You dont have a warrenty, never buy like this.

Caviat emptor ,ask for it to be put on a ramp for a proper examination .take damp readings, check every thing works, check dvla history have a decent wedge for a contingency.fund .

 

[GMJ]

Does nobody on here want to buy it? Its famous remember.

This place is just up the road from me. I think they will sell the van for you according to a review on Autotrader. I wonder how that works as I came across a couple of dealers in the past that were acting like brokers. Presume its just on a commission basis?

Home Page

Motorhome sales in Darlington, we buy motorhomes from anywhere mainland UK.

www.parkgatemotorco.co.uk

Hmmm...sale or return. Make sure you get a watertight receipt and keep the spare keys yourself...just in case. If they go bump it could be difficult getting your property back.

Prepare to be beaten down on the price you want for it. They may work on commission or a flat fee. If its commission then the £ difference between the selling price you want and agree, less a grand/2 grand/3 grand is negligible to them really however those 1/2/3k drops hit you the hardest.

 

[Deleted member 85077]

Took the van in for MOT this morning. Its only done 400 miles from the last one. It makes pretty grim reading. The list is too long to screen shot.

1996 Swift Kontiki 640. im guessing this is not going to be a small bill. Should we start a sweepstake as to who can guess how much to the nearest million?


Repair immediately (major defects):

• Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
• Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
• Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
• Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
• Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
• Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
• Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
• Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
• Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
• Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
• Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
• Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
• Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
• Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):

• Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

• Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))Can you take some pictures of the areas that need welding?

Took the van in for MOT this morning. Its only done 400 miles from the last one. It makes pretty grim reading. The list is too long to screen shot.

1996 Swift Kontiki 640. im guessing this is not going to be a small bill. Should we start a sweepstake as to who can guess how much to the nearest million?


Repair immediately (major defects):

• Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
• Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
• Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
• Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
• Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
• Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
• Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
• Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
• Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
• Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
• Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
• Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
• Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
• Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):

• Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

• Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
• Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Can you upload some photos of the areas needing welding?

 

[Deleted member 85077]

Here you get it nicked & burned and claim of the insurance Not a good idea

 

[barryd]

Can you upload some photos of the areas needing welding?

Cheers but its all done and repaired and through its MOT. I just need to decide what to do with it once Ive fixed the few hab problems. Will probably sell it. IT will make a great van for someone once its sorted. Bit of sales patter there. Roll up! A case of Jamesons should do it.

 

[jagmanx]

So do I gather.....All sorted for maybe £1500
I would be happy with that !

 

[GMJ]

Cheers but its all done and repaired and through its MOT. I just need to decide what to do with it once Ive fixed the few hab problems. Will probably sell it. IT will make a great van for someone once its sorted. Bit of sales patter there. Roll up! A case of Jamesons should do it.

A fully repaired motorhome for the price of a case of Jamesons? That seems like an extraordinarily good and generous offer Barry. Right I'll enter a contract with you now and accept that offer.

Everyone else: anyone want to buy a used, repaired MH from me for £5k? Needs a bit of work but not much, Collect from oop north somewhere.

 

[barryd]

So do I gather.....All sorted for maybe £1500
I would be happy with that !

Not quite. There are still some hab issues to sort out. A hole in the floor, inner rear wheel arches and whatever is up with the fridge which might mean a refurbed fridge sadly.

 

[trevskoda]

The bits beside the welding will rot very fast as heat from welding ages the metal, buy a replacement younger van as you cannot take money with you at the end.

 

[barryd]

The bits beside the welding will rot very fast as heat from welding ages the metal, buy a replacement younger van as you cannot take money with you at the end.

Mechanic reckons its good for years now Trev. Its not the money its finding the right van. Ive been looking for years.

 

[barryd]

Barry, did you read my post 119?
It might help you!

Yes thanks. Im not so sure the boom and demand for motorhomes will drop anytime soon but to be honest it would be better if it did. If my van drops in value by say £3-£4k then the more expensive one I am looking to buy will probably drop by two or three times that. Its like being excited about your house going up in value. Its actually a bad thing if you are looking to upgrade. I guess the only way you could win would be to sell now while the market is booming and buy next year when its hopefully dropped but there are no guarantees and to be honest I am not that fussed, its more the hassle of getting shot of this van and then the nightmare of finding another one.

I might quiz that dealer at Scotch Corner just to see what he will give me for it or what his rates are for brokering it otherwise ill use it for a few weeks if possible and just stick it on Ebay / Autotrader.