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bilbomk1 Part of things Posts: 214	Reg not recognised bilbomk1 @bilbomk1
	Jan 18, 2023 9:49:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi all, Got a strange one I can't really work out, not sure if anyone else has experienced it either. I've got a mk1 Cavalier I've been restoring. 1980 plate, been off the road since 1997. I have a new V5 in my name last August, and I had a full check done on it, never scrapped, salvaged, stolen etc. etc. Was first registered in the UK, so it's not an import issue or something. I can find it on the .gov reg and MOT checks, has no digital MOT history but the system recognises the plate, but when contacting any insurance companies, and as of this morning the MOT garage I'm booking it into for tomorrow, none of them can find it on their systems. Is this just because it's been off the road for so long? I've never had this happen before so I'm not sure why this would be the case. Cheers.
	1980 Vauxhall Cavalier - MX-5 VVT engine/box conversion, GSXR ITBs

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slipngripross Posted a lot Owner of Slip&Grip Automotive Retro & Performance Car Sale& Events Posts: 1,454 Club RR Member Number: 149	Reg not recognised slipngripross @slipngripross Club Retro Rides Member 149
	Jan 18, 2023 9:57:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Does seem a bit odd that it recognised on .gov websites but not elsewhere. It shouldn't matter though you should be able to give them the VIN instead
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goldnrust West Midlands Minimalist Posts: 1,872	Reg not recognised goldnrust @goldnrust
	Jan 18, 2023 10:06:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Are you phoning up and speaking to insurers, or using the online quotes? My 1984 Rx7 would never work on the online system, again it wouldn't recognise the plate and that had been off the road for years also. When I phoned places up it wasn't a problem though. This was about 10 years ago, but just a thought.
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bilbomk1 Part of things Posts: 214	Reg not recognised bilbomk1 @bilbomk1
	Jan 20, 2023 1:11:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 18, 2023 9:57:57 GMT slipngripross said: Does seem a bit odd that it recognised on .gov websites but not elsewhere. It shouldn't matter though you should be able to give them the VIN instead That's a good point actually on the VIN, thanks. Speaking to a mate he said he had to do the same with an import he had a while ago. Jan 18, 2023 10:06:47 GMT goldnrust said: Are you phoning up and speaking to insurers, or using the online quotes? My 1984 Rx7 would never work on the online system, again it wouldn't recognise the plate and that had been off the road for years also. When I phoned places up it wasn't a problem though. This was about 10 years ago, but just a thought. Thanks, yeah it was both actually, online and on the phone. Had another chat with them earlier though and got insurance all sorted despite them not being able to find the car by plate.
	1980 Vauxhall Cavalier - MX-5 VVT engine/box conversion, GSXR ITBs

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slater Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,390 Club RR Member Number: 78	Reg not recognised slater @slater Club Retro Rides Member 78
	Jan 20, 2023 9:34:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's happened to me with verious cars. Never been a problem with historic insurance tho. (I guess they expect it. ) I've just given them the details manually.


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