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Old 01-07-11, 01:38 PM   #1
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Question Hpi checks - Advice wanted

Wasn't even thinking of parting with my SV when a sexy Italian caught my eye, very pretty and seems like a good deal.

I took the VIN & VRM numbers on my camera phone and ran an HPI check later which reported that the VIN does not match VRM! No problems are reported against the VRM.

I confronted the Indepentant Dealer and he seemed surprised. We checked the document VIN against the frame VIN and it looks like when the bike was registered originally someone recorded an "S" as a "5", which sounds feasible. I updated the HPI check with the VIN from the V5C document but the same report is returned!

The dealer reckons that this is not unknown and that he will sort it out with the DVLA. He reckons they will probably ask him to present the bike for them to inspect. He reckons this would not have been picked up at past MOT's as usually only the last 6 digits of the VIN are entered in the MOT system, the digit giving problems is the 11th so again this seems to be feasible.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated!
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Old 01-07-11, 01:59 PM   #2
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Default Re: Hpi checks - Advice wanted

sounds like a DVLA **** up..

apparently their data base is circa 70% accurate but dont worry they only use it to criminalise legit road users and send out fines through the post.

It will more than likely all come out in the wash.
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Old 03-07-11, 09:12 AM   #3
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Default Re: Hpi checks - Advice wanted

I also tried checking the VIN code using an online VIN Decoder (http://www.motoverse.com/vinDecoding.asp)
and the result "check sum validation failed", which didn't really inspire any confidence. I managed to come across the VIN number for a 2002 model bike and checked it in a similar fashion only to get the same result.

Makes you wonder how good all these "security" databases really are. The dealer did say that scooters are an total nightmare with regards to documnetation **** ups!

I am hoping it does get resolved by DVLA. and I can go ahead and get my new bike.
(Aprilia Falco)

Cheers .... Duck
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