Demolition49 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 A friend of mine wants to buy an import and has done all the relevant checks on it etc but the engine number is not on the v5... the DVLA said thats not unusual for imports, but my friend of course is naturally weary the cars engine could be stolen, he has the engine number so wants to check if its been stolen, he tryed ringing the police and they said they cant disclose info like that, try and check with the AA for a data check, he has already done an AA data check and it comes back fine, but that only asks for the serial number and date of issue on the v5, the registration number and finally the vin, no sign of engine number anywhere, ive also had a look online and cant find any service that checks engine numbers?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Surely the manufacturer must have a database matching original numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolition49 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Surely the manufacturer must have a database matching original numbers? thanks thats pretty helpful hmmm they possibly might keep it on file, shall pass that on to him tomorrow, any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 hmm where is it imported from? Could check the auction report if its from Japan that should have the two matching numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 If its a jap import it should defo have the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Weeeellll..... mine's JDM and it's got loads of documentation including export certificates in Japanese, import certificates in English, SVA, as well as clean report on all counts by the mycarcheck service etc.. However my V5 has NOT KNOWN in the engine number line. It's more like the person that first registered it didn't know where to find the id stamp (buried at the back of the block). I don't believe people would 'steal' an engine and replace it with a different good engine just to hide identity. I personally would tell your mate not to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolition49 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Weeeellll..... mine's JDM and it's got loads of documentation including export certificates in Japanese, import certificates in English, SVA, as well as clean report on all counts by the mycarcheck service etc.. However my V5 has NOT KNOWN in the engine number line. It's more like the person that first registered it didn't know where to find the id stamp (buried at the back of the block). I don't believe people would 'steal' an engine and replace it with a different good engine just to hide identity. I personally would tell your mate not to worry. good to know mate, but im sure he just wants peace of mind! doesn't want anything lurking in the back of his head! Also you can get your engine number put on your v5 buddy, just send a photo to the dvla with a picture of the engine number and write it in the box on your v5 and send it off, thats what they told my mate anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 A good time to catch these things is on V5 update on purchase. The form has blanks to fill in. Alternatively http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/ChangesToYourRegistrationCertificate/DG_4022054 seems to be the way forward. DVLA are more interested in what it means for taxation purposes though - as if anyone would change fuel type I can empathise with your mate for wanting every last detail document-wise straight and unambiguous though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 my car is a good example on what could have happened... engine went bang and got replaced... (not that mine went bang but guessing his isnt forged?) =) What car is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tprice Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 im sure they will be an explanation behind it, i personally wouldnt worry about it too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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