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Aristo for 1,7k....


jonathanc

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166K with no history! Would you buy a Supe with that mileage and no history? Methinks not!

 

well I guess the no history bit was the big red arrow here. Suppose could do a HPI check on it first before committing. Looks like a bargain unless it has cooked turbos or knackered engine hidden there.

 

"Sold as seen" :D Just tempted but I guess you get what you pay for...

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We've been talking about this one over on http://www.clubaristo.net. One of out members did some digging and got some MOT history for this motor.

 

Post : http://clubaristo.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25559

 

Approximate date of first use:30/06/1998

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Date of test: 30/03/2006

Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:265,812 Kilometres

Test number:194889886058

Test station name:CAMPBELLS

Test station number:6772BG

Test station telephone number:01642478720

Test class:IV

 

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.A.7a)

Rear Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

No Advisory Notice issued

 

Date of test:15/05/2006 Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:265,948 Miles

Test number:682525436133

Test station name:CAMPBELLS

Test station number:6772BG

Test station telephone number:01642478720

Test class:IVTest expiry date:14/05/2007

 

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No Advisory Notice issued

Date of test:12/03/2008Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:268,247 Miles

Test number:480342678079

Test station name:ECONOFIX

Test station number:29632

Test station telephone number:01642677931

Test class:IV

 

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake binding (3.7.A.2a)

Offside Rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.A.7a)

Nearside Rear Rear brake binding (3.7.A.5a)

Rear brake application uneven (3.7.A.5c)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.2b)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.A.10) **DANGEROUS**

Front brakes imbalanced (3.7.A.2d) **DANGEROUS**

 

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No Advisory Notice issued

Change of details

Make/Model:LEXUS / GS300 recorded at time of test on 12/03/2008

Date of test:11/07/2008 Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:268,294 Kilometres

Test number:670523898105

Test station name:PLATINUM MOTORS

Test station number:7036AJ

Test station telephone number:01642713800

Test class:IV

 

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Front Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake binding (3.7.A.2a)

Offside Rear brake binding (3.7.A.5a)

Offside Rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.A.7a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.A.10)

 

No Advisory Notice issued

 

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Date of test:22/01/2009 Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:41,162 Miles

Test number:514162829068

Test station name:RIVERSIDE MOT SERVICE CENTRE

Test station number:V102108

Test station telephone number:01642219961

Test class:IV

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Date of test:22/01/2009Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:41,162 Miles

Test number:880632129018

Test station name:RIVERSIDE MOT SERVICE CENTRE

Test station number:V102108

Test station telephone number:01642219961

Test class:IV

Test expiry date:21/01/2010Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

 

 

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Date of test:09/04/2010Certificate issue refused (Fail)

 

Odometer reading:268,331 Kilometres

Test number:494389190081

Test station name:EAST CLEVELAND ENGINEERING LTD

Test station number:V102156

Test station telephone number:01287 204067

 

Test class:IVReason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.A.10)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.1a)

Front both Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both Registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

 

No Advisory Notice issued

Date of test:23/04/2010Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:268,331 Kilometres

Test number:243463410135

Test station name:EAST CLEVELAND ENGINEERING LTD

Test station number:V102156

Test station telephone number:01287 204067

Test class:IVTest expiry date:22/04/2011

No Advisory Notice issued

 

It could be worth a punt for a project car, but I wouldn't be too sure that the mileage isn't a lot higher, given the change in it over the course of the MOT's, though it could well be fine.

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Hmmm how does the eBay Best Offer system works? If I made an offer and he counter offered and I declined the whole deal is off isn't it? Or not?

 

I wish I can do HPI check but he mentioned the plate is going back to a T plate..

 

edit: according to him

THIS CAR IS HPI CLEAR IN ALL ASPECTS
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Still a lot of car for £1,700.

 

Jonathan - That black one seems very nice, again a lot of car & technology for £3k!

Meet him in the middle (that's what he wants) and agree £2,800 for it.

 

Aye, I am this close to buying it... asked a few (ok a lot :p) questions and waiting for his reply...

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wow....thats a dodgy history. Failed so many times lol!

 

In contrast how about this one : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290493115355

 

Worth the asking price? I've offered a cheeky 2700 for it and he counter offered with 2900. Last week he wouldn't budge with anything below 3.3k...

 

That guy does have a tendency of picking up aristo's regularly. Considering none of us on the club can find ones that aren't in the club I dunno how he manages it but he does. Experiences with his trading don't come back with any horror stories either from memory.

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