Buying a jap import

[buzzer]

I have seen a Ducati on EBay I quite fancy but it needs registration in the Uk and the seller says it needs SVA?

Any of you guys know what’s involved?

[Rubin215]

Unless it is significantly cheaper than an official UK bike, why give yourself the hassle...?

[gareth_r]

What year? The bikes I found with a quick search are all more than 10 years old, so they would only need an MOT.

[buzzer]

gareth_r said:

What year? The bikes I found with a quick search are all more than 10 years old, so they would only need an MOT.

2004... do i take it that over 10 years no SVA needed?

[gareth_r]

Yes, no MSVA, MOT only.

It should already have a headlight that has the correct dipped beam.

Strictly speaking, you need to make the speedo read in MPH, but since that's not part of the MOT...


https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval/motorcycle-sin...