mjw_2k2
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Anglesey, North Wales
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i purchased a k reg corsa from this scouser in conwy couple months back now, and i bought it in a hurry cos i needed it had no car 4 work, went 2 c it in the dark,  when it came 2 paper work he could only find the back part of the v5 so i signed my bit and he said his wife has the other bit and hed sign it and send it off the day after so all was ok paid him only £500 he was askin and drove off, got home had a better look at it, noticed vin plate missing and both headlights cracked and glued back, and its obviously had a new bonnet and drivers wing, also had respray on that side except door? which could of been replaced?
2 months later no new v5 from dvla? how long does it take?
the guy i got it off has also changed his number? cant contact him
is there any way of getting a new VIN plate? what does it mean if i havent got one? is there any way of verifying the vehicle??
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
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theres a vin number in the drivers sill under the little flap.
Do you have the back part of the v5 still?
Ains
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White_1.2
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Registered: 9th Feb 05
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could possibly mean someone out there missing a corsa and that towneys ripped you off sorry to say, there might be a serial number about or another vin plate location i'll check the locatons on mine for you as mines an L plate 
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mjw_2k2
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i have all previous mots etc with vin number, and all i have of the v5 is the small green slip thing - new keepers supplement V5/2 W? what can i do with that? how can i tell that the car is legally ok?
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White_1.2
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there are 2 places the plate on the bulkhead next to the bonet catchthe other ones and a hidden one.
go into the drive side and just neer the sill theres a plastic flip up trapdoor about 10 inches or so wide, use a screwdriver to prize it open and just below the seat retentioners there should be a long number stamped on the bodywork thats your vin aswell, if thats been ground off its a hot car, check that with the vin you have on your mot's and also if in major doubt get the police to check the car for you.
[Edited on 30-04-2005 by White_1.2]
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mjw_2k2
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cant find mot cert now, i thought i had it but its till june 04, i got last 8 certificates tho + service history uptill last mot, so car must of been in crash after june 04, and i have no documents after this date to say wether its been written off etc what can i do?
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mjw_2k2
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ok just been and checked - i have 7 mot certificates matchin vin from 96 - 03
but from 03 - 04 vin number is differant on mot?
i have no 04 - 05 mot certificate
i have no v5
what do i do?
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
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have you checked the vin number in the car by the drivers seat?
Dont ask for advice and then ignore it!
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mjw_2k2
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YES its the same number as on the 7 mot certificates and service history from 96 - 03
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White_1.2
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possibly a dodgy mot, might be that the orignal owner had kept all docs in the glovebox as some do, but im thinking its hot on worst case scenario.
as i say id ask the police or the aa to do a history check on it if you feel that your unsure of the vechicles history.
let this be a warning to some people buying cars do not accept a car if the logbook is incomplete and make sure you have the car looked over and history checked before you buy.
[Edited on 30-04-2005 by White_1.2]
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mjw_2k2
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ok thanks mate
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