Does anyone know if there is a website I can plug an engine number in to to check if it’s stolen?
I bought a 2007 KTM 125 SX for my son and would like to be sure it’s not hot.
The frame was re-sprayed from black to orange so the VIN is not visible anymore, I could sand the paint off to check but was hoping there was an easier way.
Hmm, it seems to have got a bit tricky in recent times
When I bought a ropey Porsche with a Rover V8 in the front it was on the V5 as a 2 litre.
I just updated the V5 with new capacity and engine number and that was it
Is it an off road toy that you will trailer everywhere or is it road registered ?
The V5 document from the DVLA should have an engine number on it, if that matches you are good.
When you want to resell it having the VIN visible will make it easier.
Can you mask off the bit of the frame where the VIN is and wire brush it to reveal the number ?
It will fail an MOT if the VIN is not readable
This rates about four on the “Bit Fishy” scale.
You didn’t buy it for cash from a Gumtree seller did you ?
( moves up to a six )
Did the seller meet you half-way from his house and turn up in a white Transit ?
( moves to a NINE! )
Is it in here ?
or here ?
https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/?s=ktm