Delica - the next challenge - help please me re weight issues

[Byronic]

SV Tech should be able to determine the GVW, supply a Letter of Declaration that the DVLA will no doubt accept,

showing weight details, issue an updated V5, and update their records. SV Tech subsequently supply Sticky Plate.

Then if only 2.5t or thereabouts is determined to be the GVW the "fun" begins.

Hope any info received from Japan is found acceptable by the DVLA in email form and perhaps in Japanese. Are they even obliged to accept a translation done by a private individual?

 

[delicagirl]

Delicagirl said her vehicle is an 8 seater MPV on the logbook so as it isn't registered as a motorcaravan/motorhome if it was 3500kg GVW it would require a class 7 mot, does it have a class 7 mot or a class 4 ?

it has a Test Class 4 MOT certificate from April this year (and it is a Turbo) ) and is described as a motorhome on the MOT paperwork but as MPV on the log book

 

[sak]

I just looked up class 7 mot and it is for vehicles with a GVW between 3000kg and 3500kg

 

[delicagirl]

I just looked at class 7 mot and it is for vehicles with a GVW between 3000kg and 3500kg

so does this mean that the MOT tester made an assumption that it was a 2500kg truck ?

Everything seems to be pointing in the direction of a 2500kg truck now -

so - if that is the case - (as you guys have thought all along, and I was reluctant to accept) but... I have now I think,..... how can I get it upgraded - what do I have to do to the van to legitimately carry more weight and then apply for a replating via SVTech? Maybe I should go to see them ? I am going to Lancashire on business on Oct 7th and could take it to them - but - what sort of tyres will I buy to get me there safely ?????

going round in circles I know... but.. I wont drive it anywhere other than the garage or weigh bridge knowing I am at risk of another blowout

 

[Byronic]

Delicagirl said her vehicle is an 8 seater MPV on the logbook so as it isn't registered as a motorcaravan/motorhome if it was 3500kg GVW it would require a class 7 mot, does it have a class 7 mot or a class 4 ?

You are correct. I purposefully overlooked that, assuming that once the GVW was ascertained it would all be sent to Clerk Kent at the DVLA for the V5 to be updated. Mr Sharkey the importer looks as though he has a lot to answer for!

 

[vwalan]

all m,caravans regardless of weight are class 4 .

 

[sak]

all m,caravans regardless of weight are class 4 .

But as it is MPV that isn't a motorhome, I am just thinking aloud and hoping the op finds a free answer to this mega puzzle.

 

[delicagirl]

But as it is MPV that isn't a motorhome, I am just thinking aloud and hoping the op finds a free answer to this mega puzzle.

So am I hoping !!!!!

 

[Byronic]

all m,caravans regardless of weight are class 4 .

Not this one it's an 8 seat MPV. But still gets MOT'd as Class 4. So it's OK on that issue lol.

 

[vwalan]

But as it is MPV that isn't a motorhome, I am just thinking aloud and hoping the op finds a free answer to this mega puzzle.

its daft i know . but at the mot station they decide also can alter things on computer so what was dvla know whats happening , sometimes .
the rules dont always follow how we think they should .
sometimes its easier not to have to have an mot .
there are ways .

 

[izwozral]

so does this mean that the MOT tester made an assumption that it was a 2500kg truck ?

Everything seems to be pointing in the direction of a 2500kg truck now -

so - if that is the case - (as you guys have thought all along, and I was reluctant to accept) but... I have now I think,..... how can I get it upgraded - what do I have to do to the van to legitimately carry more weight and then apply for a replating via SVTech? Maybe I should go to see them ? I am going to Lancashire on business on Oct 7th and could take it to them - but - what sort of tyres will I buy to get me there safely ?????

going round in circles I know... but.. I wont drive it anywhere other than the garage or weigh bridge knowing I am at risk of another blowout

You have driven many miles on old and faulty tyres without a problem until your blow out. As you like to off road and as the vehicle is 4WD then I would tend to go for 4x new 4WD tyres, then drive to SvTech and let them do their stuff.

 

[delicagirl]

David it could well be the record of an oil change as there is another label next to it with oil manufacturers initials on it... I have only had the van since 2014 so its not anything I did - but if it IS the kilometre milege then - it's very odd - as when i bought it the clock said, (and the paperwork from the shysters dealer said) 92925 ...... surprise surprise

it could of course have been 'clocked' by the previous Japanese owner/dealer before sending it to auction in japan which is where my sharkey dealer got it from - there's no proof - but engine-performance-wise its in good - it ZOOMED along today with no user pay load... maybe I should just use it nude and eat out all the time then I would not need a pay load :lol-061::lol-061::lol-061:

 

[runnach]

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[delicagirl]

Not this one it's an 8 seat MPV. But still gets MOT'd as Class 4. So it's OK on that issue lol.

Well that's one less thing to worry about (where is the sardonic/sarcastic emoticon when you want it !!!!!!!!)

 

[wildman]

[maybe I should just use it nude and eat out all the time then I would not need a pay load :lol-061::lol-061::lol-061:[/QUOTE]
Mmm now there's an idea

 

[delicagirl]

you gotta have a sense of humour with this van.... fortunately I do.....:wacko:

 

[izwozral]

Have you ever done a HPI check on it Collette? They start from about £2, it may come up with some interesting/disturbing information seeing as the dealer is less than honest.

 

[colinm]

This is the archive of listings in japan.
lo39g | JPN CAR NAME +FOR+SALE+JAPAN IS GOGLE BEST RESULT

 

[delicagirl]

Have you ever done a HPI check on it Collette? They start from about £2, it may come up with some interesting/disturbing information seeing as the dealer is less than honest.

and yet another little spanner is thrown into the conundrum that is the Delica-van ... no - go on Izzie enlighten me. :drive: I know that a HPI is to check if a vehicle has outstanding debt to a finance company on it - but this is registered as only being in the uk for about 2 months prior to my buying it .... so how would this HPI be relevant to a vehicle which has spent most of its life in Japan?

 

[delicagirl]

This is the archive of listings in japan.
lo39g | JPN CAR NAME +FOR+SALE+JAPAN IS GOGLE BEST RESULT

Hi Colin i think i looked through this earlier in the week (heck its only Tuesday .....feels like we've been at this Sherlock stuff for weeks ) and i got sidetracked half way through... are you suggesting that i look through it and hopefully find my van's details which will give us further info or to find similar vans and look at their technical specifications for a weight ? I'm more than happy to do that as long as i know what i am looking for.