Hi I was wondering , was showed a log book for a 130 that was imported in 1994. It just said landrover no model ect it has been imported modified , was this what they did back in 1994 ie no iva ect? I have no idea so I thought I would ask here for more knowledgeable people , I have never seen a v5 like that before.
It doesn’t have to be a long time ago for minimal info.
I have a Land Rover registered in 2019. Date of manufacture 1993.
Model - unknown
Engine number - unknown
Engine size and fuel correct.
Almost everything else n/a
It doesn’t cause me any issues!
iva is only applicable after the year 2000 or something.
I have a Land Rover registered in 2019. Date of manufacture 1993.
Model - unknown
Engine number - unknown
Engine size and fuel correct.
Almost everything else n/a
It doesn’t cause me any issues!
iva is only applicable after the year 2000 or something.
Well no.
But it depends what you are asking.
When registering older vehicles for the first time in the uk. If it is actually what is declared then it appears to all work fine. But, with an import it will be a genuine vehicle with paperwork saying what it is - nova normally.
If it is old you get a proof of vehicle by someone, club or something.
If an ex military, like mine, you have the release paperwork.
If you want to register some pile of bits then it will get a Q reg and require an iva.
But it depends what you are asking.
When registering older vehicles for the first time in the uk. If it is actually what is declared then it appears to all work fine. But, with an import it will be a genuine vehicle with paperwork saying what it is - nova normally.
If it is old you get a proof of vehicle by someone, club or something.
If an ex military, like mine, you have the release paperwork.
If you want to register some pile of bits then it will get a Q reg and require an iva.
Registering is a bit random, it is a manual process for imports I would think.
My guess, but I have only registered 4 or 5 vehicles, if the right word isn’t in the right box then it probably isn’t in some drop down menu. If the person in dvla doesn’t have to fill the box in, then they leave it blank.
If they are having a bad day then they might just return the paperwork.
In your case ? Are you saying the vehicle was modified, say from a 110 to a 130 when abroad?
If that is the case, then I would say it should be on a Q plate and go through iva.
But that is my view, based on some back street modifier and it no longer having the original chassis.
My guess, but I have only registered 4 or 5 vehicles, if the right word isn’t in the right box then it probably isn’t in some drop down menu. If the person in dvla doesn’t have to fill the box in, then they leave it blank.
If they are having a bad day then they might just return the paperwork.
In your case ? Are you saying the vehicle was modified, say from a 110 to a 130 when abroad?
If that is the case, then I would say it should be on a Q plate and go through iva.
But that is my view, based on some back street modifier and it no longer having the original chassis.
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If the v5 doesn’t have a model listed, it doesn’t mean it isn’t a legitimate vehicle.
When the Q plates came in, I would guess it was in the 80s that I registered a Q vehicle, you told them what it was and they sometimes came and had a look, but probably just believed you.
The insurance web sites aren’t something to worry about if they don’t know all the answers. Most allow you to specify whatever you have on older vehicles. I don’t know for newer vehicles as I don’t have one, and I don’t usually use them.
What matters in my view, is if the Vin matches what the vehicle is. If it doesn’t then you need to make sure you tell the insurance company if the vehicle has been altered.
The iva for a Q registration probably came in at the same time as for new cars. But I don’t know that, just an assumption.
But you also need to understand that earlier Land Rover 127s and possible 130s all had 110 chassis numbers.
In the factory a 110 chassis was used and cut in half and an extension welded in along with a couple of strengtheners.
When the Q plates came in, I would guess it was in the 80s that I registered a Q vehicle, you told them what it was and they sometimes came and had a look, but probably just believed you.
The insurance web sites aren’t something to worry about if they don’t know all the answers. Most allow you to specify whatever you have on older vehicles. I don’t know for newer vehicles as I don’t have one, and I don’t usually use them.
What matters in my view, is if the Vin matches what the vehicle is. If it doesn’t then you need to make sure you tell the insurance company if the vehicle has been altered.
The iva for a Q registration probably came in at the same time as for new cars. But I don’t know that, just an assumption.
But you also need to understand that earlier Land Rover 127s and possible 130s all had 110 chassis numbers.
In the factory a 110 chassis was used and cut in half and an extension welded in along with a couple of strengtheners.
