Pillock Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 N I don't really get most of this.So it's been listed as scrap, can't it be unscrapped?If it can't why not? It's still a car and it can still go for an inspection or something so what's the problem?If it definitely can't be then accidentally change it into another car No, officially once scrapped it stays scrapped - otherwise it would be a ringer's dream, a scrapyard basically turns into a purveyor of new identities. As shown, you can undo the marker - but it takes a friendly DVLA bod, a willing scrappy and lots of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Write back to the DVLA with pictures of the car, chassis plate and copies of any paperwork telling them it's as large as life and to update their records. Failing that just punt on as a 'not for road use / offroad use only' sale, and some mud-plugging nut will have it for that. Failing that, if it's solid, just ring the frigger with a terminally rotted example. BorniteIdentity, loserone, scruff and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 ^^^^^^ Sensible advice - Nowt else you can do really. nigel bickle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfamale Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Update: it's all turned out reasonably OK. At first they were just claiming it was an error and it was sold as seen but offered £100 back as a gesture of good will. However, after I quoted tnis advice: The other problem here is that a CoD makes a car into controlled waste. Yards are not allowed to sell "destroyed" cars except to a licenced waste carrier so they could be in the shit with this one. As I mentioned though, mistakes do happen and can be rectified.Suddenly a full refund was offered. The car has been returned this evening and the full price returned. So it turned out ok in the end but lessons have been learnt. Thanks to all for the advice, the value of a friendly, informative and helpful forum such as this can never be overestimated. Tickman, trigger, egg and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Glad it turned out ok, and nice one to SOC for the helpful advice. BorniteIdentity and Alfamale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I bet their arses fell out when you raised that point with them! Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Suddenly, the value of the car is insignificant compared to the cost of losing their ELV licence. George-Roper, alf892 and Bamboocarman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfamale Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 It was amazing how quickly a full refund was offered as soon as that was mentioned! thanks again for the advice Mr. Cortina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 This could turn into a fun game. Who's turn is it next time they advertise it "due to ebay nobheads"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 A £3 text check has never seemed more appealing VOSA have a FREEPHONE number FFS http://www.customerserviceguru.co.uk/vosa-helpline-phone-number/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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