morbias
Well-Known Forum User
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.
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.