kilometres or miles question

[caverncity]

hello,
for some reason I have just noticed that my speedo reading may be in kilometres and not miles so can someone please tell me if this reading below is kilometres or miles.
I have listed my scoot for sale and have listed it as miles also noticed the MOT have put down miles however I think its kilometres which as you know would make it less.

[elviswasamod]

alright mate the photo is not that clear but its mph and klm by the looks of things whats the top reading mph or klm cheers ferdy

[caverncity]

oh sorry , I assumed it would go large when clicked see pic below

[elviswasamod]

sorry mate that still does not work

[elviswasamod]

hi now its ok your clock is in klm the inner numbers are mph good luck with the sale ferdy

[caverncity]

Apr 18, 2008 21:37:54 GMT elviswasamod said:

hi now its ok your clock is in klm the inner numbers are mph good luck with the sale ferdy

cheers,
so the 4575 is actually km's and not miles so would make it 2842. what would be the best thing to do with the MOT's as they are in miles not km's

thanks again

[elviswasamod]

hi i aint got a clue as i am 43 and had a scoot since i was 14 and have always had vintage scoots so know nowt about klm although my p2 i ride now has a remade klm clock and it p..sses me of when your in a speed zone i have to guess cheers mate

[caverncity]

Apr 18, 2008 21:43:44 GMT elviswasamod said:

hi i aint got a clue as i am 43 and had a scoot since i was 14 and have always had vintage scoots so know nowt about klm although my p2 i ride now has a remade klm clock and it p..sses me of when your in a speed zone i have to guess cheers mate

cheers, just hope buyers realise what has happended with the MOT's. Funny thing is the MOT guy is a lambretta/vespa owner and said oh its in kilometres but just noticed he has put it down as miles, checked the last MOT and that too was in miles.

[Robjack]

I would suggest taking it back to where you got it MOT'd and pointing out their error, hopefully they can do something about it. If not you might have to take it further to get the certificate changed?

[elviswasamod]

i wouldent worry about it mate if i went to buy the scoot it would not put me off at the end of the day it all works out roughly the same anyway ,,,no doubt someone will answer saying different anoraks etc lol good luck mate

[caverncity]

Apr 18, 2008 21:48:08 GMT Robjack said:

I would suggest taking it back to where you got it MOT'd and pointing out their error, hopefully they can do something about it. If not you might have to take it further to get the certificate changed?

yeh looks like I will have to do that and give VOSA a ring.

[joey]

Personally i don't think that any buyer would really quibble over 2 and a bit thousand miles anyway and you can always point out the mistake to any prospective buyer.
It'll probably end up being more hassle than it's worth trying to have the MOTs changed especially with the DVLAs recent performances. I'd just bite the bullet mate and point it out on the next MOT and try to have it rectified then.
It'd be different if you were talking major mileage as the resale value would be vastly different but as I said it's only, hang on while I get me calculator, 1716 miles difference, nothing!

[skrappey]

I would say that, as the main reading is in Kms, that you are right and it's kms that are recorded.
I've just found an old MOT form, from 98, and it just states "recorded mileage". If the MOTs are the same still it would just be what is recorded and, as you are in England, would be assumed to be miles. It doesn't matter that much, any buyer would know the difference and allow for it. If you do advertise it just put that it's the amount of Kms it's done and you're covered.

[caverncity]

again thanks all

Mike