18 replies to this topic

[mercenary62]

was looking to get my dads old mini resto back together , he passed away in 2000 and the minis been in the garage ever since in bits , i cant find the v5 or the vin as the front end had rotted away and he cut the front off  in 1998, ive only the number plate which is still on dvla site  I was looking forward to getting it up and running again as it wasn't on the road since late 87 , il try digging through the various papers he left but im thinking its gona be a lost cause sadly the car is a 76 reg mini 1000 more sentimental value than monetary  any ideas on this  cheers

[mab01uk]

You need a friendly car dealer who has subscription access to Experian AutoCheck or similar which can search for the VIN using the registration number plate (if it is on the DVLA site).......there are usually some TMF members in the trade who can help or on the Mk1 Forum.

https://www.autocheck.uk.experian.com/

Edited by mab01uk, 15 December 2019 - 08:27 PM.

[mercenary62]

dont know any car dealers personally mate  il just have a look through his papers might find something , long shot though

[nicklouse]

Just apply for the  V5c in your name. State that your father was the previous owner and he passed. So you would like a new V5c in your name.

 

they will try and contact the previous registered owner. If you have given them the correct name you should be good.

[Mini Waco]

was looking to get my dads old mini resto back together , he passed away in 2000 and the minis been in the garage ever since in bits , i cant find the v5 or the vin as the front end had rotted away and he cut the front off  in 1998, ive only the number plate which is still on dvla site  I was looking forward to getting it up and running again as it wasn't on the road since late 87 , il try digging through the various papers he left but im thinking its gona be a lost cause sadly the car is a 76 reg mini 1000 more sentimental value than monetary  any ideas on this  cheers

I hope you find all the correct info or paperwork..  would love to see you get the Mini back up and running...

[myredmini]

There are ways around it, you will be able to get the vin. I managed it but it's a bit harder now. Don't give up

[Petrol]

V5 is not proof of ownership. It's who is responsible for taxing the car.

You have the reg, apply for a V5 in your name and it will have the vin on it. It should be straightforward.

Pete

[mercenary62]

V5 is not proof of ownership. It's who is responsible for taxing the car.

You have the reg, apply for a V5 in your name and it will have the vin on it. It should be straightforward.

Pete

been told b4 id need v62 which then needs vin to apply for v5 ,  you cannot apply for v5 without a vin  even if it was a direct relative etc that owned it

[mab01uk]

dont know any car dealers personally mate  il just have a look through his papers might find something , long shot though

I suggest you start a new thread on here with 'VIN from Reg No.' in the title and hopefully a member of the forum who has access to Autocheck will notice and be able to help.

That has worked before for others in a similar situation. The public websites that used to work for such searches were discontinued by the new GDPR Data protection rules.

Edited by mab01uk, 15 December 2019 - 11:28 PM.

[wreckitralph]

dont give up mate i bought mine without a reg number i got it from the vin number  a helpful chap on here gave me the info log book came back with no problems be the same with a reg number  and you should have the engine number 

[mercenary62]

sorted through two suitcases of paperwork today sadly still no sign of v5  only a few boxes of stuff to sift through now ,as title says think its the end of the road for this one

[mab01uk]

sorted through two suitcases of paperwork today sadly still no sign of v5  only a few boxes of stuff to sift through now ,as title says think its the end of the road for this one

It does not have to be the end of the road......as already said, if you ask for help on the forum as described above in earlier posts someone will likely come forward with trade database access to get you the details to apply for a new V5c.

[beardylondon]

Didn't this happen recently, someone did exactly that for a member, got it from the trade database?

[jonsharman]

Send me the registration and I'll look it up for you.

[wreckitralph]

Didn't this happen recently, someone did exactly that for a member, got it from the trade database?

i think thar was me   that requested the reg number from a vin plate i didnt want o advertise who it was but the chap has  commented himself  topman