IVA test and V5

[matlee]

I may be acting a bit over cautiously but thought id ask here anyway.

Im currently in the process of applying for the IVA test.

I had to send off the V5 to the DVLA to get the engine number of the donor vehicle added to it to ensure the proof of engine age could be proven. The V5 returned today with the updated number, happy days, but they have spelt my name wrong on the returned V5.
They have spelt it 'MATTHEW' instead of 'MATHEW'. Im thinking it aint much of a problem and will go ahead with the application but i would hate things to be delayed even more if someone from VOSA or the DVLA wasnt happy with the difference. Can anyone see any possible issues with it?

[harry b]

I wouldn't worry too much. I bought my Caterham in the UK with a fresh IVA and it turned out that it had a wrong chassisnumber (an V became U and an S became a 5).
On top of that the engine number was not corresponding.
If they overlook those items, I would doubt they see the missspelling.

[Tyre Smoke]

Even if they pick it up, it would be one harsh inspector to fail the IVA for it. They are more interested in the vehicle being road legal, surely?

Also, it's not as if they've called you Mark or Brian, it's just a variation of the spelling of your name.

[Fastpedeller]

I don't want to throw a spanner in the works but is that 'proof' of the engine age - I thought they required a statement from the manufacturer of the (donor)vehicle to the effect that "engine no xyz123 would have a manufacturing date from mmyy to mmyy"

[Steve_D]

Sorry, a second spanner from me.

I don't believe they will accept the V5c as the engine is not the original engine the car was fitted with from new so the engine age is not proven. You will need a letter from Ford technical.

Second I don't believe DVLA will accept that engine for an age related plate as they have some wording about the engine being original. You would then get a Q plate.

Steve

[matlee]

Just to clear up a few points i should have addressed in my original post.

The donor is/was an MX5 with (as far as im aware) its original engine. Anyone familiar with the MX5 NA 1.8 will know that the engine number isnt the easiest things to view. When i finally found the tab with the engine number on it looked like a plain metal tab. Only after some,very awkward, rubbing with a brillo did i manage to uncover a number. So im assuming at some point along the line, possibly at the import stage (its a Eunos)the engine number was never noted due to it seemingly not being there.

I spoke with the DVLA and explained to them my issue with no engine number and they just said to send in photographic evidence of the engine number, which i did. The V5 has now returned with said engine number on it.

[Steve_D]

Result!!

Steve

[PaulKemp]

Just to clear up some confusion in this thread
Engine age for IVA is used to set emmisions requirements only
DVLA use a points system from bits used from the donor vehicle to decide on registration plate

Bits from lots of cars or too few from donor = Q

Most bits from a donor ( and you can use an engine from another vehicle)
= age related based on donor vehicle
Age

All new bits ( 1 reconditioned part allowed) = you get a new registration

I hope this clarifies some misinterpretations

[Fury1630]

I'd send it back & tell them they got it wrong - they charge enough for thier services - GITS.

But it won't be an issue for IVA which is done by VOSA, which is different & separate from DVLA.

As has been said, DVLA just want to see that the DONOR's parts have been used. When my Fury had passed SVA (VOSA) & was being inspected for registration (DVLA) the guy checked the engine No. matched the Donor's V5, that was all. The fact that the donor was a Sierra & the engine was a crossflow - a combination never made by Ford, did not matter to him.