Incorrect body type on V5

[M3DEV]

I realise this has been covered before but I have a specific question, which some on here may be able to advise on.
My Japanese imported 350Z Roadster which was imported in 2005 has Coupe as body type on the V5.
All the original export document pictures show the car as a Roadster and the Nissan chassis type designation is correct for a Roadster HZ33 whereas the Coupe is Z33 but the Japanese certificate of deregistration has the configuration as sedan.
This I guess is where the error occurred and the car was presumably registered at DVLA as a Coupe.
As the car was imported over 10 years ago, is this worth changing at DVLA?
How much hassle will DVLA be?
Will this need an engineers inspection etc. as I can provide the export documents and Nissan's chassis designation papers.
When I first insured the car it did come up with the insurance company as a coupe, but they just accepted that it was a grey import and insured it as a roadster.
Thanks for any advice on this.

[solo2]

Write to the DVLA with a picture of the car, and copies of any other documentation you have saying as such.

Errors occur and whilst I doubt it will ever cause any real problems, you might as well drop them a line to see if you can easily sort it.

[Slidingpillar]

Happened to me. As long as the VIN is correct, I'd not worry much. Took me three goes to get an acceptable body description on the Morgan 4/4. I can't now remember the starting point, but it was a description that didn't even make sense in any English dialect.

[M3DEV]

Thanks guys.
It was my feeling that this is something I should do, but reading some forums dealing with something like this with DVLA can be a nightmare and I am concerned I maybe opening up a can of worms and have to go through some form of reregistration or engineers inspection, at I am sure much cost to me!

[herewego]

We changed the body type on a lorry. I sent a description and photos which included the reg. number and they sent a new V5c. It was painless.

[ging84]

If the person who processed the application at the dvla was no wearing the correct hat you will be entitled to all your VED back plus interest on it.

[98elise]

I've done it with a car derived van, that was converted to a car (ie seats, windows etc installed). They just changed it no questions. This was a few years back though.

[Roo]

Wouldn't worry about it personally.

[M3DEV]

Roo said:

Wouldn't worry about it personally.

Would not worry about DVLA being a pain in the a**e or would not advise them?

[Roo]

M3DEV said:

Would not worry about DVLA being a pain in the a**e or would not advise them?

Wouldn't bother telling them. What difference will it make leaving it as it is?

[Bodged]

The Lotus 340R is down as an MPV on some V5's

[M3DEV]

Roo said:

M3DEV said:

Would not worry about DVLA being a pain in the a**e or would not advise them?

Wouldn't bother telling them. What difference will it make leaving it as it is?

That is what I am not sure about if you are stopped by the BiB?

Difficult to say you did not know the body type registered with DVLA was incorrect when it's on the V5 and searching on here it seems they can be funny even with something like a Land Rover with a detachable hard top which is just stupid!