Does anyone have an MOT failure 4x4 to shift?

Channel Ribs · 02 December 2009, 17:03

Cheeky, I know. But if anyone has a tow vehicle that has failed an MOT and is considered an uneconomical repair, I would really like to hear from you.

One of the Channel Island charities recently lost it's truck and is now well and truly stuck, so free to good home would be fantastic.

There is no MOT test here, so a Landy or similar which is no longer of any real use on the mainland may well be able to do sterling service on the narrow roads here abouts.

Obviously I will sort out collection etc.

chewy · 02 December 2009, 17:32

Might be worth a try on freecycle or something similar?

Poly · 02 December 2009, 17:49

Malthouse,

Do you really want an MOT failure? Essentially the MOT is about assessing road worthiness. I would have though anything likely to render a landrover etc uneconnomical to repair must be fairly major and therefore a headache for you/its new owners. Do you want a car thats essentially unsafe, probably wrotten and not worth the effort of selling on ebay for a few hundred as spares/repair?

Mollers · 02 December 2009, 17:57

Are we talking free or are you prepared to pay a few quid?

Channel Ribs · 02 December 2009, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Polwart

Do you really want an MOT failure?

I know from experiences with my current truck that when it went in for an MOT I was dreading the result, it is still going strong and I would not describe it as dangerous but I know full well that it would not pass a test today.

Channel Ribs · 02 December 2009, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Are we talking free or are you prepared to pay a few quid?

A few quid is certainly a goer, as the local government will no doubt want to charge import duty - so it would never be a free endeavor.

Mollers · 02 December 2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by malthouse

A few quid is certainly a goer, as the local government will no doubt want to charge import duty - so it would never be a free endeavor.

A chap I work with has a '96 Disco 300 going to waste. It is very tidy with nice alloys etc. He's neglected it for so long that the mot has expired and it's growing mushrooms on the rear seats. Mechanically it's spot on. £500-£600 might see him part with it.

Channel Ribs · 02 December 2009, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Mollers

A chap I work with has a '96 Disco 300 going to waste.

Sounds good, can you pass on my contact details or visa versa please?

Downhilldai · 06 December 2009, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Mollers

A chap I work with has a '96 Disco 300 ...

It's not really a suitable vehicle for someone employed as a butler, in any case.

Mollers · 07 December 2009, 06:18

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

It's not really a suitable vehicle for someone employed as a butler, in any case.

No, the 110 Deafner is far more suitable.