Chassis or body numers?

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Chassis or body numers?; Mot
Topic Started: Nov 9 2006, 09:22 AM (521 Views)
neil cairns	Nov 9 2006, 09:22 AM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 13 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: September 30, 2006	Beware the current checking of your cars chassis number, for the new computerised Mot. Mot chaps are carefully checking them to see that they conform to the DVLA records. Alas, many do not know the different between a body number, and chassis number. MG cars of 1938 to 1955 have their body number plate esily seen on the LHS of the dash, but the chassis number is on a 'MG Car Company' plate on the side of the battery box. Other makes will be similar. The body plate number is often taken as the chassis number. Its number goes onto the Mot computer, you then get a letter telling you that the VOSA records do not comply with the DVLA records, and your are to get an age certificate, and lose your current reg number, getting an age related plate instead. Plus it costs yoy Ł38 to re-register your car, plus the cost of the plates. Be warned.



Martyn	Nov 19 2006, 08:42 PM Post #2
Newbie Posts: 23 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: November 19, 2006	That illustrates the necessity of using a MOT tester who knows the vehicle. I must admit, though I'd have thought the DVLA would accept evidence the tester had entered the wrong number. Local offices are usually pretty helpful to folk who are being straightforward (or at least they are in my experience).



Dipstick	Nov 22 2006, 11:18 AM Post #3
Newbie Posts: 37 Group: Members Member #2 Joined: May 29, 2006	Thanks for the warning. Although my Gilbern is currently off the road undergoing restoration, it has no identification numbers at all. Gilberns just weren't stamped with chassis numbers or had id plates when built. My V5 gives the chassis number as 000132 and the vast history file I got with the vehicle proves it's identity (I hope). Luckily the chap who Mot's my vehicles (he does the Vauxhall Museum vehicles) is pretty good at older vehicles and anomalies like his so hopefully I won't have a problem.



Martyn	Nov 23 2006, 09:52 PM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 23 Group: Members Member #26 Joined: November 19, 2006	Pre 1974 or 5 I think testers can just enter, "number not found". That's all they do for my 1972 Morgan. (It does actually have a number but you'd have to unbolt the drivers seat to see it!).


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