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I own an N reg vehicle,72k miles.As finances have been tight in recent times i took out a SORN[Statutory Off Road Notice]when the tax expired late'09.I have been informed by my council that i have to remove my car from our car park within 7 days.
As i cannot afford to put it through MOT at the moment[it needs a new exhaust i know]would anyone like to suggest what i should do.I certainly need to move it from here-cant really afford to garage it either.
I would like to keep it as i shoiuld be able to put it right soon.Any suggestions please.l
As i cannot afford to put it through MOT at the moment[it needs a new exhaust i know]would anyone like to suggest what i should do.I certainly need to move it from here-cant really afford to garage it either.
I would like to keep it as i shoiuld be able to put it right soon.Any suggestions please.l
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Mail Betfair, ask if they will stop taking your PC for a couple of weeks. Use the money to get the car back on the road
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Sell it? Obv can't afford to run a car. With no ta/mot, might get £100 for it
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Surely if it's on "your" car park then you are fine....
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I have been informed by my council that i have to remove my car from our car park within 7 days.
I had mine clamped towed and crushed then had to pay the backdated tax. Don't feel bad. |
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they ai'nt got your carparks on council estates
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Thanks mate.The council own the car park.
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Scrap it you will still get a ton for it at least.
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it can't be illegal to park it on private propety surley. council owned or otherwise
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you can only park it on private property.
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webuyanycar.com
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insure it and then burn it
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It's a bit extreme but you could remove the engine. Certainly in my younger day this meant it no longer required tax as it wasn't a 'motor vehicle'.
May still apply. |
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11KV 05 Feb 22:30
insure it and then burn it Probably the best advice but don´t get them in the wrong order... |
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any any any any
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unless you can rent a garage or a mates drive you are knackered
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naydam is correct......the laws apply to "mechanically propelled vehicles"..which a car without an engine is not!....however,you may well still fall foul of fly tipping laws!
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cars worth 2 balloons and a blow on a ragmans trumpet... its a £50 sh1tter.. get it on ebay and buy some jenkem with the money raised
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But it buys him time, Jockey.
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A breakers yard might take it away for you and bung you 70 quid or so, depending on current scrap prices. You won't get anyone to buy a car that age without tax or MOT.
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Stevie Strikes 05 Feb 23:12
any any any any Amazing how this post can quite clearly be linked with the webuyanycar company with their catchy tune, the guy who made that tune should never have to work again ... if I can tell the company from a message saying "any any any any" then god knows how much that company will be raking in !! |
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Go onto rightmove.com the house sellers.
Find a nearby one with vacant possession, park it on their drive. Sorted |
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Interesting idea Charlie. have you tried it before?
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I give the same advice to people who don't want to pay airport parking charges. :)
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:D
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think car tax going up big time for older cars this year...new emissions requirements coming in....may be a big expense to get it past m.o.t....stick it in local paper...someone may want to buy a new car and use yours as scrappage...must be worth £22.
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I was under the impression that once cars reach a certain age they are classed as vintage and have no need to be taxed.
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my old wolsey 1500 ..or zodiac would probably have qualified....but dont know how old vintage means now.
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25 years old BC
No Tax needed .. But you have to have A FREE Vintage Road "Tax" disc in your windscreen .. and I think that then means you need an MOT to acquire this Vintage "Free Duty" disc .. |
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Also note that vehicles constructed before 1 January 1973 are eligible for a free vehicle licence under the "Historic Vehicles" legislation. This is due to the age of the vehicle and a presumption of limited mileage. Initially this was a rolling exemption applied to any vehicles over 25 years old, however the cutoff date was frozen in 1997. The change to "pre-1973" was unpopular in the classic motoring press, and a number of classic car clubs are campaigning for a change back to the previous system.
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COOLSINGER ..
AS STATED BEORE BUT TO 100% RE-AFFIRM ... YOU HAVE TO GET YOUR CAR ONTO PRIVATE LAND , AT THE LAND OWNER'S CONSENT (OBV)... DO you not have a mate or friend that has space for it for a few months ? failing that a local church or club or even worksplace ? Altho if they are not secure places some bast**d is liable to torch your car for you ... For those that said Insure it, then burn it ...I'm pretty sure ...Car Insurance is ONLY valid if your car has a current MOT .... and the Assesor WILL ask to see it .. |
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Hang around outside a car showroom. Find someone who is buying a new car. Buy it in your name and trade in your old car for a £2,000 discount under the government car scrappage scheme. Sign over the car to the other person as soon as you're off the forecourt. Split the £2,000 saving 50/50.
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