Mk1jigs Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 Hi. Anyone had a vehicle inspection done by dvla sgs uk? Trying to register my mk1 escort which was verified by OSF with no problems. Paperwork in, 4 week wait, letter arrives wanting sgs to inspect it. Only available 9-5 min to Fri and a 5 week wait. So day off and another long wait. What is it they want to inspect as all the details and vehicle was verified by old skool ford who know more than any so called vehicle inspector? Cheers 1
katana Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 I'm guessing that as you require registration that you have no # plate? Then the vehicle needs inspecting to ensure its safe and correct for road use. Normally an MVSA inspection is required like that for kit cars / owner built vehicles, it can be a bit tricky and as far as i'm aware unless the parts on the vehicle are original to THAT vehicle (and you can prove it!) you won't get an age related plate - you'll get a Q plate. All major elements are awarded points and you need a total of ?? to qualify as original. If ALL new parts are used, it will be tested to current regs and requirements and get a '65 plate. If its an import with correct original registration from the original country then you may be issued an age related plate - if not, then its a Q plate. As I say its my understanding as i'm going through this with a Trike build and know that it'll be getting a Q even though the bike was registered formally.
mk1del Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 Most likely just to verify that the vin numbers are correct and not stolen car,, my mate had one inspected, that had been off road many years, Was straight forward, inspected vin tag and engine numbers and took photos Think it's to stop logbooks bought off internet, has seen on here quite a few cars have been stolen of late Dvla now have a fraud team
colr6 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 When I got the Tina, nothing at all. Log book come straight through. Bought a lorry had to prove this that and everything. Certs for this and that a right pain in the arse. 4 months later two tests £750 lighter total p...s take.
Mk1jigs Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Posted June 23, 2016 I'm guessing that as you require registration that you have no # plate? Then the vehicle needs inspecting to ensure its safe and correct for road use. Normally an MVSA inspection is required like that for kit cars / owner built vehicles, it can be a bit tricky and as far as i'm aware unless the parts on the vehicle are original to THAT vehicle (and you can prove it!) you won't get an age related plate - you'll get a Q plate. All major elements are awarded points and you need a total of ?? to qualify as original. If ALL new parts are used, it will be tested to current regs and requirements and get a '65 plate. If its an import with correct original registration from the original country then you may be issued an age related plate - if not, then its a Q plate. As I say its my understanding as i'm going through this with a Trike build and know that it'll be getting a Q even though the bike was registered formally. Have registration number, vin plate, engine number, chassis number on strut. All verified by osf. Just a joke. Oh yeah and the original v5.
Mk1jigs Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Posted June 23, 2016 Which car is yours then? Blue mk1. 1971.
Admin Vista Posted June 23, 2016 Admin Report Posted June 23, 2016 You may just be unlucky and have been chosen at random, what did their letter say when it came back to you? 1
colr6 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 What I can't understand is why would they want to inspect it if the car already has a v5. Is it a stolen recovered/ ins loss? 1
katana Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 In that case i'm stumped - maybe it is just random anti - ringing checking! If it is, i'm all for it - anything that can catch the scrotes has to be a good thing! 1
Mk1jigs Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Posted June 23, 2016 I'm fully in agreement with you on being all for it if it didn't take 4 weeks to process documents to come to the conclusion it needs checking, then 5 weeks to get an appointment for check, then as recommended by dvla on the phone a further 6 weeks to receive the report and process the application. On top of that the original wait for osf verification and compiling all the documents as well as mot'ing it and insuring it all the time it's just sat in storage. Show season not happening for me this year!!!. And in answer to other post no it's not insurance loss or stolen, just been restored after being off the road for a long time. Only bought it as it had paperwork and identification on the vehicle already. Even original engine with numbers that matched. Just I suppose one of the randoms as it is a mk1 escort and they are widely known to get stolen.
Mk1jigs Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Posted June 23, 2016 You may just be unlucky and have been chosen at random, what did their letter say when it came back to you? The vehicle will need to be inspected as it hasn't been taxed for a long period. It's just gutting as by the time it's all processed, be winter and back off the road.
Danish Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 In that case i'm stumped - maybe it is just random anti - ringing checking! They do have a mechanism for flagging a car. A different situation to this vehicle, but there was a VIN tag and V5 on ebay last year and I 'phoned DVLA and reported it. They said there was nothing they could do there and then, but they would flag the V5 so that if it was ever put on the road it would get checked.
mk1del Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 Talking to a mate today, someone else he knows had same issue, car been off road many years and had old style logbook, on restoring it and applied for new style v5 same thing had a letter wanting to check it
eeb43 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 if the bulkhead has been chopped altered or modified and they can see it has they may order an iva check
Ray Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 if the bulkhead has been chopped altered or modified and they can see it has they may order an iva check i was advised that that also included the chassis and / or chassis rails, and they could even have the vehicle crushed for it
eeb43 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 i was advised that that also included the chassis and / or chassis rails, and they could even have the vehicle crushed for it cant have it crushed but can refuse registration without an iva test which is around £500.00 and a mk1 escort wont pass without alot of work
colr6 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 Think if they pulled in most of the OSF they would make a fortune out of the IVAs with a very high percentage having bulkhead/ chassis and suspension conversions. Reg as cars they once were! There was a discussion on another forum I Rember about this subject a long while ago about what mods would attract an IVA
Admin Vista Posted June 24, 2016 Admin Report Posted June 24, 2016 I've seen the pictures of this car and, from memory, there were no modifications other than the substitution of the original 1100 x-flow (which was still present and matched the numbers on the V5) with a 1300 x-flow
irishtorag Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 unfortunately another wild European law in the making has caused such an Issue on this side also where the RSA were and are still pushing for modification only as per year..ie: xflow to pinto nothing else no 5 speed but rocket box etc.. any car with modern engine brakes etc could face a full modern NCT (mot).. all classic commercials must have a full doe test regardless of age and to modern standards... they also talked about restoration cars that had anything but outter skin renewal would need and engineers report and would not be classed as vintage etc and would need a full modern nct... what happened to common sense,,yes they need a test as even the best will miss something silly and for safety kenny
eeb43 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 all old commercials here used for business purposes require an mot regardless of age
morcheen Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 if you bought the car and it came with the older style v5,not the up to date style,then more than likely they will want pictures and even do an inspection.
stephens_xpack Posted July 1, 2016 Report Posted July 1, 2016 Shit, just been reading through this. Car no more modified than when last on the road, but looking at my old tax disks, it looks to be 1995 and yes I still have an old style log book. Was hoping to have her out before end of summer season, but maybe that is now out of the question? It's almost as if someone up high wants rid of old cars full stop.
stephens_xpack Posted July 1, 2016 Report Posted July 1, 2016 Just thought on this though, I am still registered keeper, so will this still affect me when I do go to tax it? Hope not.
The Transplanter Posted July 1, 2016 Report Posted July 1, 2016 Just thought on this though, I am still registered keeper, so will this still affect me when I do go to tax it? Hope not. I cannot see you having a problem seeing as you owned the vehicle last time it was on the road
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