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[Avtovaz]

My brothers friend has a mini van,  ive done a lot of welding on it over the last 4-5 years, before then it was in a lock up in liverpool for 15 years.

 

Its not far off getting back to going for a mot. Im a little worried reading about people havign DVLA problems with cars. This has been off the road for 20 years, same owner, not declared scrapped, also not sorn but then that was before sorn. The car itself has the rivited on chassis plates, but no other body numbers that i can see. Will we have any problems at mot or am i just worrying about nothing?

 

thanks

[CityEPete]

I'd get the new v5c in my hand before taking for the test.

[Archived2]

Do you know the reg number?

[Avtovaz]

yep got the reg, chassie, etc, its still on their records at the dvla, ive checked it on their web site.

[Avtovaz]

I'd get the new v5c in my hand before taking for the test.

 

oh yes, forgot to say, he kept the cars documents in his shop in liverpool, thought it was safer than his house, nad the shop got broken into and he lost the V5, so he will have to re apply for it first.

[Archived2]

Should be fine. Can't see any issues

[Avtovaz]

right thankyou!

 

 

will it have a chassie number in the shell? Ive looked on the scuttle, and cant see one, its on a "W" plate, so 1981? thanks!

[Archived2]

I 'think' the numbers were only stamped on shells later on? I'm not sure of the dates to be honest.

Many minis don't have the numbers stamped... they're just on the plates.
Even later minis don't always have them due to Scuttle repairs etc, I've seen many like this go through mot's no problem.

Edited by minihobbymini, 18 July 2017 - 07:48 PM.

[Avtovaz]

right ok, thanks, it was worried about that as my 1982 mini saloonw hen i had it had the chassie number, but thougth with it being a van it may not be there .

 

 

thankyou mate ;)

[mab01uk]

I had a 1981 X reg Mini and the VIN number was also stamped in the body shell - bonnet aperture/scuttle panel rear gutter under the rubber water seal strip. (Drivers side above master cylinders).

Earlier Minis only had the riveted chassis plate.

Edited by mab01uk, 19 July 2017 - 06:35 AM.

[CityEPete]

I'd get the new v5c in my hand before taking for the test.

 
oh yes, forgot to say, he kept the cars documents in his shop in liverpool, thought it was safer than his house, nad the shop got broken into and he lost the V5, so he will have to re apply for it first.

You'll need that to tax it anyway so I'd just get it applied for right away.