NonMember Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Inspired by the recent "anyone seen my old car" posts, I checked the DVLA status of some of mine. I think VPL173G (Vitesse Mk1 Saloon) and OWL711P (2500S) are long since sent to the happy rusting grounds, and I know some were scrapped and a few are still out and about, but one surprise came up among the unknowns. MLM31V - a metallic blue TR7 drophead with a Sprint engine - shows as neither taxed nor MOT'd but had a change of V5 within the last few months. Anyone on here recently bought it? Restoration project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 and to help those search tax check https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax check MOT history https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history v5 data and mot https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/?locale=en and a heritage certificate https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/archive/heritage-certificates these cost £43 now dvla sites are free dont get caught in one thats charges for a service and MOT exempt cars you may need this ( ive not needed one when free taxing online with a dvla reminder ) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/925057/v112-declaration-of-exemption-from-mot.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 What does the heratige certificate actuly give you? I was wondering as the DVLA doesn't have the early history of my car. Apparently it was held in local council offices. It was supposed to all be sent to the DVLA when it was centralised.... but as you might expect, it was completely c***d up! Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 The Heritage certificate gives you the factory spec and that detail - stuff the DVLA never records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell1972 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 13:58, NonMember said: MLM31V - a metallic blue TR7 drophead with a Sprint engine - shows as neither taxed nor MOT'd but had a change of V5 within the last few months. Anyone on here recently bought it? Restoration project? Could it be the current owner has just moved house (along with all their projects) and a new V5 has been issued for the change of address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted November 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Russell1972 said: Could it be the current owner has just moved house (along with all their projects) and a new V5 has been issued for the change of address? That's possible, and would suggest it's an ongoing project (at least for some value of ongoing) rather than having been scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs2013 Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 18:12, Anglefire said: The Heritage certificate gives you the factory spec and that detail - stuff the DVLA never records Hi everyone I thought I'd tag onto this conversation rather than starting a new one. Do you know if the Heritage Certificate states the body number? My car came without plates due to having had new bulkhead panels by the previous, previous owner, who is unfortunately no longer with us. I have the V5 and enough other proof to suggest it is the correct car, but I am missing the body number and want to get new plates made. Best wishes Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 The body number is not recorded on my heritage certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Does detail chassis and engine number, place of first registration and spec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hi, the one I have for my Herald does give a body number. Listed as point 4 on the certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs2013 Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chris A said: Hi, the one I have for my Herald does give a body number. Listed as point 4 on the certificate. Thank-you for the speedy replies Chris and Mark. Sounds like the certificate is worth a go. Assuming this doesn't have the body number, is there any other way of finding this? Best wishes Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 It should have the body number; both of mine have it as standard: The reason I never progressed my 1964 1200 Estate was that when found it had no commission plate on the bulkhead, but there was a body number. I've been advised that for a fee (somewhat higher than the Certificate price) I can have the car traced via the body number and this should - hopefully - supply all of the other relevant data too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs2013 Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: It should have the body number; both of mine have it as standard: The reason I never progressed my 1964 1200 Estate was that when found it had no commission plate on the bulkhead, but there was a body number. I've been advised that for a fee (somewhat higher than the Certificate price) I can have the car traced via the body number and this should - hopefully - supply all of the other relevant data too. Brilliant. Thank-you Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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