| Missing VIN
Went to look at a CBR600F that a work colleagues husband owned last night. It was a 1988 bike but in good nick but no MOT or tax. However the price was only £300.
This guy had the bike 4 years and he knew the previous 2 owners the earlier of which is now a copper and was a bike instructor previously.
My mechanic mate had a good look round and started it etc and all seemed fine. Then he happened to notice that the VIN number was only partly there and looked as though it had been ground away. There was a plate with it on next to it and it had been stamped on various other places.
My mate reckons MOT stations will not MOT a bike with this missing now? Anyone know.
What should I do? The bike also needs about £150 of stuff done to it and if there is no VIN I could end up with something which is not resellable?! Perhaps I should take it off him for £150 so my total cost is only £300 assuming I can get it MOT'd of course. |