They've used the ID of a pre 1971 landrover to register the vehicle on. This is very east to do with land rover, the id is a chassis plate that screws to the bulkhead, you put that on another vehicle and take it for MOT, hey presto, your 300TDI 90 is now tax exempt, and because land rovers are basically a big mechano set, and can be updated with panels from newer vehicles, so it is just possible that someone has made their series land rover look like a 90, but basically the tax exempt 90 crowd are taking the ****, and are going to ruin things for genuine historic vehicle enthusiasts.
If you have a did on ebay, you'll see that land rover IDs are being traded, either overtly or covertly.
there's also an argument that people building vehicles from parts are providing a market for the thieves who are stealing the vehicles to break.
I have seen this on military vehicles - which i find a bit confusing, as they have release papers etc and though built in say 1970, they are given a first reg plate of the year released.
I would have thought, the dvla would give an age related number.
Having said that, this is so far past a 2a, i would have thought it would be q plated! I think it would take some explaining if stopped.
I would have thought, the dvla would give an age related number.
Having said that, this is so far past a 2a, i would have thought it would be q plated! I think it would take some explaining if stopped.
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martin1512
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As far as I can see, the only bits on that still resemble an original 2a are the bulkhead, doors and dash. Everything else has been bodged on from later vehicles. If a DVLA/VOSA inspector saw this vehicle, the owner would be in the ****e! If he is lucky he may get away with just having to re-register it, but he could end up being charged with ilegally altering a vehicles ID and having his vehicle seized.
