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Re: DVLA query - am I about to be fucked?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 10:53 am
by The Reverend Bluejeans
Fruit Loupe wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 6:19 pm
thanks to all for their comments - makes me feel a bit less paranoid.
Thanks to RBJ pointing me in the direction of the engine number; I thought I had seen it years ago but seeing anything near the starter is basically impossible so it looks like I'll be taking the plenum off; should be ok as I had it off less than two years ago to get at the starter
BMW are complete bastards for starter location. It took me three hours to replace an E36 one last week.
Re: DVLA query -engine number on VIN plate?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 7:37 am
by AutoshiteBoy
Poor Man's Yan2CY you like.
Re: DVLA query -engine number on VIN plate?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 12:04 pm
by AMCrebel
My 1600E had "not stated" next to the engine number on the V5. I don't think it ever made it to online MOTs though.
Re: DVLA query -engine number on VIN plate?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 1:43 pm
by DodgeRover
AMCrebel wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 12:04 pm
My 1600E had "not stated" next to the engine number on the V5. I don't think it ever made it to online MOTs though.
I had a Honda log book with the frame number of not recorded, very handy that was!
Re: DVLA query -engine number on VIN plate?
Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 11:05 am
by Fruit Loupe
DVLA have kindly issued me with a new (free) V5C with the correct VIN, not sure about the engine number though so that might require another fresh V5C.
I'll be off to the local BMW main agent to order some new O rings and piping to replace iffy items I disturbed whan taking aoff the plenum to check if the engine number is above the starter. I suspect getting the plenum back in will be no less trouble that getting it off. Once it's back together I can get the car taxed and on the road again.