new member from north west

[morbias]

Well, the thing is the Fairlady ZG never had cut arches, the flares were put on over the original arches. Technically, any Z with cut arches automatically fails and requires a Q plate as all 5 points for the monocoque are required to meet the criteria. Saying that, any car that's been restored and has a single part fitted that is newer than the age of the car requires a Q plate too, so it's all a load of b****cks in my opinion.

As long as your V5 matches what comes up on the computer at the MOT your car is unlikely to get flagged, most MOT testers will probably be on your side anyway - they're not going to go out of their way to report you as you'd blacklist their garage and never go there again. Seeing as power steering, cut arches, etc. aren't on the V5 then all should be well.

However, if you feel duty bound to contact the DVLA to tell them about all the mods you are carrying out, then prepare to be dealing with bureaucracy for the next ten years, accompanied by the £500 cost of a BIVA and a Q plate at the end of it.

The truth of the matter is, every single car in this car club should be wearing a Q plate if the DVLA rules were strictly enforced, but they aren't.

 

[datsun dave]

Of course Dave, if the VOSA/DVLA got all hard-ass about this stuff, you'd be in trouble!

Built all above board nothing to hide.

 

[mikew]

Well im on traders so insurance doesnt matter much. Although ill probably get paid out naff all if i wrap it :/

Does anyone know how much these are worth?

 

[richiep]

Built all above board nothing to hide.

I know that - but if we are talking about a rigid application of the 8 point rule, all the mods combined would supposedly lead to a fail. As it would on mine and all other Zs and classic and sports cars the country over. There would be Q plates everywhere you looked. But I think much of this discussion is entirely academic and unlikely to have any significant practical impact to most for the forseable. If they ever tried to apply it rigidly there would be uproar.

I don't believe what the OP was suggesting, i.e. an RB swap with limited other, entirely typical basic mods is likely to fall foul of the VOSA unless he is extremely unlucky or actively (and very unwisely) puts himself in their sights. He doesn't need to do that - the basic obligations of the V5 can be fulfilled without giving the powers that be the ammunition to endlessly **** about costing him money and devaluing his car needlessly by slapping a Q plate on it that equally if not more modified Zs do not have.

As Morbias said. It's all a load of bollox. Anyway, end of thread for me. Too tired, can't be arsed with the semantics.

 

[mikew]

So the decision on the 8 point rule is •••• em and build it anyhow lol