58 replies to this topic

[Purple Tom]

Well if its got injection and an airbag that makes it an MPi model, so that narrows it down to the years 1997-2001 straight away if thats any use?

Good luck finding the owner, hopefully someone will come forward!!

[liam_italian]

OK I will come clean officer fair cop guv.
joking apart I have no idea what PNC is. without the details its all heresay.
other wise try navy CSI they seem to have all sorts of gismos that sort out allsorts in half hour.

PNC = Police national computer. Basically known everything including what you had for breakfast!

Edited by liam_italian, 25 January 2008 - 07:24 PM.

[Rosslin Racing]

sounds like my mate works for the swiss FBI i alway ask him about british sports cars before I touch them.
The insurance must have a simular system other wise a person could insure a mini with 3 diffrent companys "lose" the car and cash in.
I would also think that if the owner wanted it lost he may not of informed the police.

[liam_italian]

sounds like my mate works for the swiss FBI i alway ask him about british sports cars before I touch them.
The insurance must have a simular system other wise a person could insure a mini with 3 diffrent companys "lose" the car and cash in.
I would also think that if the owner wanted it lost he may not of informed the police.

you cant report a vehicle as stolen to your insurance and make a claim without a crime reference number from the police. Also if a vehicle is checked on PNC it will show if that vehicle has tax, MOT and Insurance. Including in who's name the insurance is in and any named drivers on the policy. Also will tell you the registered keepers details of the vehicle and if the vehicle has been reported stolen.

In a nut shell it's a handy tool to have in one's arsenal!

[Pie]

OK I will come clean officer fair cop guv.
joking apart I have no idea what PNC is. without the details its all heresay.
other wise try navy CSI they seem to have all sorts of gismos that sort out allsorts in half hour.

PNC = Police national computer. Basically known everything including what you had for breakfast!

What if you dont have breakfast

Were there not ID numbers on the door pillars or posts too? im sure i was told about this. As in by where the a-panel is?!

[Bungle]

OK I will come clean officer fair cop guv.
joking apart I have no idea what PNC is. without the details its all heresay.
other wise try navy CSI they seem to have all sorts of gismos that sort out allsorts in half hour.

PNC = Police national computer. Basically known everything including what you had for breakfast!

that could come in handy for teapot

in his old age he always forgets things like that

[Teapot]

in his old age he always forgets things like that

Like what?

[yorkshirechris]

Like what he just said

[biggav]

OK I will come clean officer fair cop guv.
joking apart I have no idea what PNC is. without the details its all heresay.
other wise try navy CSI they seem to have all sorts of gismos that sort out allsorts in half hour.

PNC = Police national computer. Basically known everything including what you had for breakfast!

What if you dont have breakfast

Were there not ID numbers on the door pillars or posts too? im sure i was told about this. As in by where the a-panel is?!

Yep... if it's an MPI, there would be sequence numbers on many parts and details are held on the CAVIAR system (Austins build database) holding build and warranty information on every car built from about 1990 onwards. Before that, archives at Gaydon would be able to search for a body/engine to Vin match but it would be slow and painful. I still have a contact who is "in touch" with the CAVIAR system and any numbers you have on any parts at all, may be able to narrow the search.

[Bungle]

in his old age he always forgets things like that

Like what?

why do you always find out so quick when i'm talking about you ?

checks room for spy cam ......................................

[biggav]

GOD I'M STUPID!!!

If it's an injection, it has an engine ECU and Alarm ECU... Both of which are coded to the vehicle... and if connected to diagnostic equipment, should display the Vin number.

Speak to an Ex Rover Dealer (Averills or Bells were in cheshire) they should still have the diagnostic equipment and be able to tell you the vin number in minutes.

[Bungle]

gav can you email this info

mike.nash 'AT' cheshire.pnn.police.uk

[biggav]

gav can you email this info

mike.nash 'AT' cheshire.pnn.police.uk

just did... i hate speaking to the police when i'm drunk though!!!!

[GreaseMonkey]

any news ?

[Ethel]

Biggav could be on the case, I wonder if the Rover ECU logs any service info as well, might identify any dealerships that have done work on it, shame none will still be trading

Edited by Ethel, 01 February 2008 - 09:46 PM.