TD5 Roadworthy/Blue slip advice

[WabiSabi]

Hi folks, I’m new here and wanted to introduce myself. With any luck I’ll be a TD5 Defender owner in the very near future. I’ve dug pretty deep into what to look for when buying a Defender, been through a lot of the posts on here and online but I’m wondering if anyone can offer some advice on what to look out for in regards to the roadworthy / blue slip in NSW. I may end up buying interstate so would be good to have covered off any issues before going for the Blue Slip in NSW.

Thanks!

[Bazzle218]

If I was to buy one again, i would take it to a recommended dealer / mechanic who specialises in Rovers and get them to go over it before you purchase, That is if your not familiar with them. Or ask for help from the forum.

[WabiSabi]

Thanks Bazzle218! That’s my plan but the logistics interstate might be tricky. I’ve put together a checklist to run through myself. I figure if I can tick off as much as I can then it will justify the extra logistics and cost to get it checked out by a LR mechanic. Is a RACV check worth it do you think?

[Chanoo]

Buy one with a roady supplied, eliminates lots of issues.
Usual issues of rust ( bottom of doors, foot wells right up behind the pedals or boot on of the dash, cross members)
Three ameigo’s
Serious oil/fluid leaks.................

[Tote]

Be aware that if buying from QLD and registering in NSW only the former owner can get a refund on the rego. I have bought a vehicle registered in QLD, driven it home, returned the plates in NSW and posted the receipt to the former owner, we went halves in the refund. For this reason most vehicles in QLD seem to be sold unregistered which makes them difficult to get back to NSW and to run around getting work done prior to a blue slip.

Regards,
Tote

[Bigbjorn]

Be aware that if buying from QLD and registering in NSW only the former owner can get a refund on the rego. I have bought a vehicle registered in QLD, driven it home, returned the plates in NSW and posted the receipt to the former owner, we went halves in the refund. For this reason most vehicles in QLD seem to be sold unregistered which makes them difficult to get back to NSW and to run around getting work done prior to a blue slip.

Regards,
Tote

To even advertise a registered vehicle for sale in Qld. requires a Safety Certificate and the blue copy has to be attached to the vehicle whilst on offer. To sell a vehicle as unregistered, no certificate, the vehicle needs to be deregistered and the plates need to be handed in. Given the labour costs of complying with the requirements of a Safety Inspection this is why many vehicles are offered for sale unregistered. An 8-10 year old average family car is worth wholesale about $3000 -$4000. It doesn't take much labour at $120 per hour to drain this. If you can do the work yourself and have a yard full of parts then fine. But if you have to pay professionals then not so fine.

If selling in Qld. do not park a vehicle for sale on a public road, verge, or reserve. This is an offence and the council inspectors will be right onto you. You will get a bluey from the council. Council will also notify TMR if no blue copy on the car and they will give you another fine.

[WabiSabi]

I’m looking at a vic Defender. Not sure quite how I would approach it but I could get it registered in vic with a roadworthy and then transfer across later to NSW. I do have a vic business to register it to.

[cjc_td5]

I’m looking at a vic Defender. Not sure quite how I would approach it but I could get it registered in vic with a roadworthy and then transfer across later to NSW. I do have a vic business to register it to.

Just be aware that when you transfer the rego in Vic you will pay stamp duty in Vic. If you change the ownership name in NSW when you transfer the rego to NSW, you will pay stamp duty again in NSW.

[WabiSabi]

Ah yeah of course. Double stamp duty. Ideally a roadworthy would carry over to any state!

[cjc_td5]

Ah yeah of course. Double stamp duty. Ideally a roadworthy would carry over to any state!Its not an issue if you keep it in the same name when transferring rego interstate, just if you change the ownership name at the same time.

[WabiSabi]

Ok I see. Maybe I get just the roadworthy check in Vic and a mechanic check to catch any issues and then if it’s all manageable buy it without rego and RWC on a temporary permit and then do the Blue slip / green slip / rego in NSW?

[Tote]

I've bought a couple of vehicles in Vic and driven them to NSW on an unregistered permit and registered them in NSW. It was (mostly) painless. You are limited on where you can drive the vehicle in NSW once you get home though, legally you can only drive it to a mechanic for the purposes of a blue slip once you arrive home as the the Victorian unreg permit will not be valid.

Regards,
Tote

[Bazzle218]

Thanks Bazzle218! That’s my plan but the logistics interstate might be tricky. I’ve put together a checklist to run through myself. I figure if I can tick off as much as I can then it will justify the extra logistics and cost to get it checked out by a LR mechanic. Is a RACV check worth it do you think?



Depending on state you can get some one like RACQ or the likes for a pre inspection check. May cost a few dollars but well worth it. You can arrange interstate checks with a few phone calls.