Reg pulls different models up on insurance quote

[Ross1303]

Hi anyone know what the score is with this?

just called my insurers to change my car over to a new purchase.

Give the reg over and guy goes "is that the 2.2 direct sri or the 2.2 16v."

Why would the reg not have the model locked down?

[stick100]

Ross1303 said:

Hi anyone know what the score is with this?

just called my insurers to change my car over to a new purchase.

Give the reg over and guy goes "is that the 2.2 direct sri or the 2.2 16v."

Why would the reg not have the model locked down?

Most use the dvla data base which would show it as a 2.2 16v the trouble is it all depends on how the dealer registered the car in the first place

[Slow]

My car comes up as a toyota starlet on comparison sites. Its a datsun cherry however which isnt even on the list

[Ross1303]

Oh sound had the experian check n seems clean with a flag on the reg as its been on private plates.

nothing too uncommon then?

[stick100]

Ross1303 said:

Oh sound had the experian check n seems clean with a flag on the reg as its been on private plates.

nothing too uncommon then?

That would be the reason then

[lufbramatt]

My 1990 Passat often comes up as a 1998 Passat on car parts/insurance sites, PITA so I end up using the plate of similar car from forums/google images to order parts with. It was on a private plate when I bought it and has since been put back on its age related plate so can only assume that's why.

[dan11219]

Casually looking at insurance on an import integra type r, always have to phone up and explain that it is not an accord as it shows on the database. Followed by the "are you sure its not an accord? I've never heard of an integra before."

[TA14]

lufbramatt said:

My 1990 Passat often comes up as a 1998 Passat on car parts/insurance sites, PITA so I end up using the plate of similar car from forums/google images to order parts with. It was on a private plate when I bought it and has since been put back on its age related plate so can only assume that's why.

I had a similar problem with my previous Alfa which was registered on a private plate when new. It was on an age related plate when I bought it and the computer systems thought that it was a Mercedes.