marv Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Hi folks, if anyone's read my mb6 build thread you'll see if had a bit of a bad time with the engine needing a bigger family car and iv spotted a aerodeck a few miles from mine for £500. It's not and tax is up at the end of this month so I'm hoping that will work as a good bartaring tool. It's a 1.6 and I plan to either break my mb and transfer the good bits over or overhaul the engine What things should I look out for on the deck? Hoping I can knock him down for the short tax and test, and there's a scuff on the front bumper. Mileage is 88k, year is 2000.CheersMartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Usual things mate, FSH, smoke, rust, knocks & Bangs .. LEAKS lol .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 As above, evidence of leaks, check the blower works on all settings, windows go all the way down and back up as they should etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marv Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Cool cheers guys. Is there a web site you can go on to check previous mots? Would I just need the reg or is it the reg document number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roj Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Yep. http://motinfo.direct.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECHID-Internet-History-Request.jsp Just need reg and then either the V5C number or a recent MOT number. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Yep.http://motinfo.direct.gov.uk/internet/jsp/ECHID-Internet-History-Request.jspJust need reg and then either the V5C number or a recent MOT number.x2Will help you confirm mileage and also holds any advisory or fail details too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marv Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Excellent thanks guys! Hopefully use that to my advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roj Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Excellent thanks guys! Hopefully use that to my advantage. I used it to find out my MB3 has had many dodgy MOT's in the past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 As long as it's not rusty as f**k and the engine and box is good everything else can easily be fixed or changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marv Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Just in from the viewing. Couple wee scuffs as to be expected but no rust. He said brakes would need doing for mot, they work fine I just think it's the rears that need looking at. Heard a clunking noise when turning so when I got back I checked the cv joints, both front outers are burst. All electrics were good apart from the common heater blower. All in all it's not too bad, going to check insurance and see if it's cheaper than the mb. I could then rape the mb for the parts to make the deck sound but it's a tight timeline as it's not and tax both run out at the end of May. He wants 500 but I'm thinking of trying him with 350, as the work needing done and the tax and test. What you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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