Police AVCIS operation on Ebay sales of V5's/Vin plates but no chassis

Party Monkey · Oct 8, 2012

Dear all,

LandyWatch have been approached by the rural crime team of the Police AVCIS to assist them in identifying sellers of suspect Landy Log books/Vin plates etc on Ebay, particularly when no or very little of the chassis is included.

Membership on LW is still pretty low, but I am mindful that many folk on here keep an eye on both Ebay and Gumtree and post up suspicious sales, so I'm hoping that across a number of Landy Forums, we can point the police in the right direction, particularly as they approached us and they're willing to listen and hopefully act.

I'll keep an eye on the posts on here, LW and one other forum and then I'll collate/copy the details over to AVCIS every few days. That way, their email address won't get clogged up with duplicates.

Cheers

thought it was mine! · Oct 8, 2012

Land Rover Series 2 88 Project Spares or Repair 1964 Diesel on a B Plate | eBay try this one of many!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bump · Oct 9, 2012

Great news - maybe this should be a sticky for people to post up dodgy ones in with an admin clearing out old eBay items which have been removed from eBay every now and then?

Bump · Oct 9, 2012

Oh and this 90 (not even a 88 with a 90 body on it) is interestingly tax exempt

Land Rover 90 Series Range Rover - Offroader Trailer Challenge Truck -Tax Exempt | eBay

warrior · Oct 9, 2012

Bought time, my bothering law Is looking for a 90 and he just came to me an said where do I start dome oldstuff looks new but nothing looks the same.

Is there not a loop hole with calling the hybrids?

Optimus Prime · Oct 11, 2012

here's one for you:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f62/land-rover-v5-vin-plate-201561.html#post2175585

Bump · Oct 12, 2012

Optimus Prime said:
here's one for you:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f62/land-rover-v5-vin-plate-201561.html#post2175585

dead linky?

ER1C · Oct 12, 2012

Nice... Just a thought.. my vin plate came off when I caught my cuff on it recently under the bonnet.. I havent put it back on as I didnt want to drill out the rivets (as I dunno how deep they go) I am also reluctant to re-attach and make it look dodgy ? Ideas ? Just redrill and stick it on ?

Freelaner · Oct 12, 2012

pop rivet it back on.

that's what i'd do, you've got nothing to hide and it's legit....why not?

Bump · Oct 12, 2012

Freelaner said:
pop rivet it back on.

that's what i'd do, you've got nothing to hide and it's legit....why not?

I agree... it looks more dodgy having it floating aroudn loose in the cab than it would do re-attached.

Chris W · Oct 12, 2012

Bump said:
Oh and this 90 (not even a 88 with a 90 body on it) is interestingly tax exempt

Land Rover 90 Series Range Rover - Offroader Trailer Challenge Truck -Tax Exempt | eBay

seller displays his company number as 07622168

but a quick search on CH website shows it does not exist

WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information

ratty · Oct 12, 2012

Bump said:
dead linky?

It said.....

Hi

I have scrapped my land rover after using for off road for 2 years and now have to chance to sell the vin plate and reg document, so if anyone is interested please contact me on 07516434968

D-reg

Thanks
Simon

and was posted by...

Land Rover Zone - View Profile: Quintrix

Party Monkey · Oct 12, 2012

Thanks all for what's been posted so far. Have passed it on to AVCIS. I understand that they are working with the DVLA on this trial.

Please keep them coming

martin1512 · Oct 13, 2012

Slightly of topic as not stolen, but I would love to know how this qualifies as tax exempt. landrover tomcat 88" 2008 PRICE REDUCED | eBay

MPfive · Oct 13, 2012

There a tomcat for sale on gumtree in bournemouth being sold as tax exempt.

toxictoes · Oct 15, 2012

martin1512 said:
Slightly of topic as not stolen, but I would love to know how this qualifies as tax exempt. landrover tomcat 88" 2008 PRICE REDUCED | eBay

probably tax exept as its not road legal ?

martin1512 · Oct 15, 2012

toxictoes said:
probably tax exept as its not road legal ?

According to the seller it is road legal & tax exempt.

Party Monkey · Oct 16, 2012

martin1512 said:
According to the seller it is road legal & tax exempt.

I'm no expert but I agree with Martin1512.... If the ad is right and the work was done in 2008 then, as I understand it, for it to retain its original 1959 VIN then the chassis should be the original or a new like to like replacement (with evidence of purchase). No mods allowed to the chassis, (leaf to coil springs for example) and then on top of that, there should be a number of other original key mechanical components to gain enough points with the DVLA vehicle inspection.

This is a good guide
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f43/hybrid-ringer-135513.html

In a nutshell, I reckon that should be on a Q plate. I'll flag it AVCIS anyway

Added on edit : To be fair though, if it's only being used on private land and SORN'd anyway then I guess there's no short term issue ?????

Discodad · Oct 16, 2012

This chap has two on eBay.
Also listing the engines complete (see other items)
Land Rover Series 3 Chassis id log book v5 | eBay
&
Land Rover Series 3 Chassis id log book v5 | eBay

chunkymunky · Oct 16, 2012

Hehe I'll get on it later

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