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[mini77]

I don't understand my log book says date of registration 24/08/1979 but then it says (DECL/D MANUF 1977) What does (DECL/D MANUF 1977) mean??? thanks

[surfblue63]

It is possible that your car was registered overseas and is a personal import.

DECL/D MANUF 1977 means that the car was manufactured in 1977.

I'm guessing that your car has a 1979 registration letter (T or V). The DVLA did not start to issue age related plates until 1983 so personal imports up until that time were issued with the current year letter.

Edited by surfblue63, 12 April 2012 - 10:05 PM.

[mini77]

It is possible that your car was registered overseas and is a personal import.

Thanks yes it was! What does "DECL/D" mean please?

[surfblue63]

Just edited original response, hope it answers you question.

[matt615]

Declared manufactured - so that was when it was apparently built, but not registered in the uk until 1979

[mini77]

thanks for all your help guys, do I tell the insurance 77 or 79? funny my number plate says "v" which is 79 please expain?

Edited by mini77, 12 April 2012 - 10:10 PM.

[surfblue63]

It is possible that your car was registered overseas and is a personal import.

DECL/D MANUF 1977 means that the car was manufactured in 1977.

I'm guessing that your car has a 1979 registration letter (T or V). The DVLA did not start to issue age related plates until 1983 so personal imports up until that time were issued with the current year letter.

As for your insurance company just give them the registration number. They may ask if the car was originally used overseas, but I don't think it should make too much differance with a Mini.

Edited by surfblue63, 12 April 2012 - 10:23 PM.

[mini77]

thanks guys my insurance only needed the year of manufacture and not the UK reg date! Your right it is a V plate:)

Edited by mini77, 13 April 2012 - 07:49 PM.

[stretch tech]

my mini was built in 1989 but not registered in the UK until 1998........9 years overseas and then bought back again !?! is there a way to find out what country the mini went to ?

sorry for the thread hijack

Rhys

[Cooperman]

I had a car registered in 1979 on a 'T' plate and that was DECL/D Manuf in 1973. I had imported it from Germany and it was a 1973 car.

[mini77]

sorry for the thread hijack

lol feel free :)