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[Lowtimer]

As I understand it, it;s only legally OK for pre-51 cars not to show identity the plate supplier if the plates were actually manufactured before the requirement came in - e.g. the original plates the car was sold new with, not newly-made ones. Which is why yours are sold as "show plates" i.e. not for road use.

I have some with a VERY SUBTLE marking of the manufacturer's ID on the face, not the usual heavy black script, and you wouldn't really notice the ID mark if you glanced at the car.

Mind you, chances of getting pulled = negligible, I'd say. But you might get an eyebrow at MOT time.

DVLA says:
"To meet the British Standard, each number plate must be permanently and legibly marked with the
following information:
• the British Standard number (currently BS AU 145d)
• the name, trademark or other way of identifying the
manufacturer or supplier
• the name and postcode of the supplying outlet."

[r129sl]

I have no markings on any of my cars' numberplates. They spoil the look. All are in the old font, too. How on earth is anyone going to show the plates have been purchased since 2001 and were not on the car earlier? Rather like the child seat laws, I would be surprised if there has ever been a prosecution for displaying plates without the BS markings and post code and so on. Dodgy spacing, maybe, but not the other stuff.

https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/wr...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

r129sl said:

... I would be surprised if there has ever been a prosecution for displaying plates without the BS markings and post code and so on. Dodgy spacing, maybe, but not the other stuff.

I agree. And whilst not necessarily a stated legal priority, there have to be more pressing concerns with number plates, if only on taste grounds, than the lack of a post code on the plate on a valuable classic.*

* aka old sheddy heap that no-one in their right mind would 'invest' in but that we love.

[Dum Dum]

gobuddygo said:

Looks like my old Omega has a head gasket gone and wont be economical to fix

Been looking for a Lexus RX and came across this GS300 which looks great value for money any thoughts please? MOT history looks ok but will need rear shocks soon.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/lexus/2007-lexus-gs300-3...

Very unlikely the HG has failed, probably the oil cooler, which is common on Omega's and usually misdiagnosed.
Replacement is not difficult (it sits in the V) but is most of a day job plus around £150 in parts.
Check out the Omega owners site, they should still have a guide.

Lexus is nice, I had a GS300 a while back and it was excellent (far superior to the Omega).
Make sure it is an SEL to get all the toys.
Stereo is seriously impressive.

[BigBen]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

r129sl said:

... I would be surprised if there has ever been a prosecution for displaying plates without the BS markings and post code and so on. Dodgy spacing, maybe, but not the other stuff.

I agree. And whilst not necessarily a stated legal priority, there have to be more pressing concerns with number plates, if only on taste grounds, than the lack of a post code on the plate on a valuable classic.*

* aka old sheddy heap that no-one in their right mind would 'invest' in but that we love.

The problem I have with the whole thing is that you can get points and stuff for a dodgy plate but simply not having one at all is a £30 fixed fine. That said a friend who is a traffic policeman said whilst the £30 is technically true if they want to get you they will......

[BrabusMog]

BigBen said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

r129sl said:

... I would be surprised if there has ever been a prosecution for displaying plates without the BS markings and post code and so on. Dodgy spacing, maybe, but not the other stuff.

I agree. And whilst not necessarily a stated legal priority, there have to be more pressing concerns with number plates, if only on taste grounds, than the lack of a post code on the plate on a valuable classic.*

* aka old sheddy heap that no-one in their right mind would 'invest' in but that we love.

The problem I have with the whole thing is that you can get points and stuff for a dodgy plate but simply not having one at all is a £30 fixed fine. That said a friend who is a traffic policeman said whilst the £30 is technically true if they want to get you they will......

There was a thread a while back where Plod got it wrong and tried to prosecute someone for having the plate too small, it was quite eye opening.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

BrabusMog said:

There was a thread a while back where Plod got it wrong and tried to prosecute someone for having the plate too small, it was quite eye opening.

I think I recall something along those lines. I'd be surprised if there wasn't more to that in attitude terms though, whatever ones views on the rights and wrongs of it.

[BrabusMog]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

BrabusMog said:

There was a thread a while back where Plod got it wrong and tried to prosecute someone for having the plate too small, it was quite eye opening.

I think I recall something along those lines. I'd be surprised if there wasn't more to that in attitude terms though, whatever ones views on the rights and wrongs of it.

I think the attitude actually came from Plod if you take the poster at face value, which I always do.

[RicksAlfas]

Jimmy Recard said:

Thanks LeighW. That's one of the ones that I was considering, so I'll have a go there

I’m on that forum. There are some knowledgeable chaps, I’m sure they will help.

I would be very surprised if there wasn’t a plug in the rear wiring harness on your ML. There was on my Range Rover which was ten years older.

[SpeckledJim]

Well, a top-up of transmission fluid restored drive to the stricken 190e, so sincere thanks to all who helped with that.

It was hosing back out again, mind you, so I’m not out of the woods yet, but at least the solution won’t be too difficult or expensive, hopefully!

[Jimmy Recard]

RicksAlfas said:

I’m on that forum. There are some knowledgeable chaps, I’m sure they will help.

I would be very surprised if there wasn’t a plug in the rear wiring harness on your ML. There was on my Range Rover which was ten years older.

I expect there will be, I just want to make sure I get the right kit. I'll sign up today and get my questions on there.

Thanks for the recommendation

[tobinen]

SpeckledJim said:

Well, a top-up of transmission fluid restored drive to the stricken 190e, so sincere thanks to all who helped with that.

It was hosing back out again, mind you, so I’m not out of the woods yet, but at least the solution won’t be too difficult or expensive, hopefully!

A happy ending is in sight, I am certain

[CharlesdeGaulle]

tobinen said:

A happy ending is in sight, I am certain

Bit forward over a car old chap!

[anonymous-user]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Bit forward over a car old chap!

[Kinky]

RicksAlfas said:

Jimmy Recard said:

Thanks LeighW. That's one of the ones that I was considering, so I'll have a go there

I’m on that forum. There are some knowledgeable chaps, I’m sure they will help.

Seconded for that forum; by far the best one out there

[0a]

BigBen said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

r129sl said:

... I would be surprised if there has ever been a prosecution for displaying plates without the BS markings and post code and so on. Dodgy spacing, maybe, but not the other stuff.

I agree. And whilst not necessarily a stated legal priority, there have to be more pressing concerns with number plates, if only on taste grounds, than the lack of a post code on the plate on a valuable classic.*

* aka old sheddy heap that no-one in their right mind would 'invest' in but that we love.

The problem I have with the whole thing is that you can get points and stuff for a dodgy plate but simply not having one at all is a £30 fixed fine. That said a friend who is a traffic policeman said whilst the £30 is technically true if they want to get you they will......

There is zero chance you will get done for this.

Plod is both incompetent, and specifically so with regards to legislation, and overburdened. Unless you are doing a safe but provable 85mph they are not interested at all.

.

[r129sl]

A hostage to fortune, I know, but the traffic policemen I meet professionally are adamant they’re not really interested in speeders (unless you’re going bananas). Untaxed and uninsured is their thing because those pulls often lead to something more substantial.

I was let off a 155mph pull back in 2016.

It’s the tin hitlers in the speed camera partnerships who are obsessed with speeding, but let’s face it, these are fat men who didn’t make the grade as supermarket security guards.

[Croutons]

Let off at that speed??? Really???

[Balmoral]

Obviously passed the attitude test.

[harrykul]

Do you recall how the conversation went r129sl?