Tigger Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 How do I prove the age of my engine for the SVA purposes. My engine is pre '95 so I presume it won't need a "CAT" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 I'll start this one off with Vauxhall Engines: You will have to write to a guy Jonathon Bell Address as below: Jonathon Bell (D3) Vauxhall Motors Ltd Griffin House Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT Phone number - 01582 427288 This will cost £60.00 for a search and they will supply you with a letter to take to the SVA with you. If you have the reg of the car, the search will come back quicker. Tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Rover V8: "Traceability Department" at LandRover. LandRover deny all knowledge to start with and try to put you onto the Heritage Centre which is OK for 70's vintage but not RangeRover engines. Just make sure you find someone who's heard of the department then ask for details. If I remember I'll fish out my letter which may have contact details on it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Ford Technical Information Centre PO Box 300 Walsall WS5 4QH Tel (charged at £1.00 per min) 0906 5533447 Just end them a letter stating engine no, I got confirmation letter back in a couple of days and didn't cost more than the price of a stamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Beattie Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 In the Burton Power catalogue there is a page with a chart called 'Ford Manufacture Date Chart' which tells you which year the letters on your engine block correspond to. The SVA station will actually have this chart, but will only accept the date of manufacture if you bring a copy along with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Latest contact details for Vauxhall, courtesy of Rolsty: The cost is currently £100, allow two weeks if paying by cheque, or use a Postal Order for faster results. Payable to General Motors UK Ltd J Bell (UK1-103-310) General Motors UK Ltd Osborne road Luton LU1 3YT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Mazda Engines: Call Mazda UK on 08457 484848 and ask to speek to the Homologations Manager. Give him the engine number and then he'll take down a few personal details and ask you to write in with a cheque for £35 (prices correct in 2008) Send the payment to: Mazda Motors UK Limited Anchor Boulevard Dartford Kent DA2 6QH Then a couple of weeks later you'll get a letter back confirming the engine number and it's manufacture date. If the donor was an import (Eunos/Miata etc) there may be a slightly longer delay as they need to contact Japan to get the necessary details for the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanspoors Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Anyone have the info for Suzuki, for a hayabusa engine? Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meakin Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hi to follow up with ford which Andrew said. I didn't have an engine number but could prove it was a x-flow. I just used the Burton power catalogue to prove the dates when those engines were made and the IVA station was very happy. I wrote to Ford but again no engine number was no help. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James 737NG Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Update for Ford. The above address is no longer valid, I got my letter back saying they no longer have a Ford Tech Dept! However I phoned 0906 5533 447 (charged at £1per min) and got this correct address: Ford Technical Information Center, PO BOX 12060 Colchester, Essex. CO1 9PF Just send them a letter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenh Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 How about a Mk III MG Midget engine?! I've got a V5 which quotes an engine number which tallies with my engine. Will that do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 V5's with the engine number on are usually the ideal proof of age, it's just that those of us only buying the engine or engine and gearbox from a car don't usually end up with that bit. If you have it though, perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew O Byrne White - Ireland AO Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Mazda Engines: Call Mazda UK on 08457 484848 and ask to speek to the Homologations Manager. Give him the engine number and then he'll take down a few personal details and ask you to write in with a cheque for £35 (prices correct in 2008) Send the payment to: Mazda Motors UK Limited Anchor Boulevard Dartford Kent DA2 6QH Then a couple of weeks later you'll get a letter back confirming the engine number and it's manufacture date. If the donor was an import (Eunos/Miata etc) there may be a slightly longer delay as they need to contact Japan to get the necessary details for the car. Mazda one was only £30 for me but to date they've managed to send me 2 letters neither containing the engine number. Paid them nearly a year ago.If I eventually manage to find the one person in the organisation who can figure this out I'll update this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanspoors Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I paid Suzuki around £90 for proof of age for a Hayabusa engine, but because I only had the engine number they were unable to assist and therefore refunded me. I used the engine number on the engine to show it was a 2006 block and thankfully the IVA inspector was happy enough with that and I was able to register the car as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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