I think I’ve brought a ringer……..

[LPJA]

The police have been round and are happy its not stolen, but it is not a series 3. I am assuming I just have to update the V5 with the DVLA now

 

[LPJA]

I would say remove the steering guard or at least lower it enough to gain eccess to full side of chassis then see what is there, maybe buy a cheap boroscope and see if there is any evdience of welding in that area inside the chassis itself.

Is there another chassis number there?

 

[My Old Landy]

Is there another chassis number there?

My vin number is located where the steering guard is along the lower edge. When I bought mine, I removed the guard to check the number before passing over the cash.

 

[lynall]

Is there another chassis number there?

Tbh I am not sure, I was more thinking to see if the chassis metalwork had been fettled with in any way, ie welded/ground/polished etc, hence my suggestion to look inside the chassis for evidence of welding.

 

[doriz]

The police have been round and are happy its not stolen, but it is not a series 3. I am assuming I just have to update the V5 with the DVLA now

Nice looking motor and it’s not going to be seized, result. Update your details with dvla and thrash it

 

[Hicap phill]

The police have been round and are happy its not stolen, but it is not a series 3. I am assuming I just have to update the V5 with the DVLA now

now the stolen vehicle team would have checked all the axle,gear box,transfer box engine & chassis number.
If the numbers not there they would use an acid etch to find them or any trace of them.


Now if you are going to DVLA you may need an SVA inspection for a number plate

did the engine number match the V5?

 

[neilly]

What Chassis number are you going to use?
Scary thing here is if the cops cannot find a number, then what is to stop a load of scrotes doing the same thins and claiming SVA status.

Cheers

 

[LPJA]

now the stolen vehicle team would have checked all the axle,gear box,transfer box engine & chassis number.
If the numbers not there they would use an acid etch to find them or any trace of them.


Now if you are going to DVLA you may need an SVA inspection for a number plate

did the engine number match the V5?

No engine number on the V5

 

[kermit_rr]

What's on the v5 then? Is there anything at all that matches the vehicle? Other than 'land rover'

 

[LPJA]

Tbh I am not sure, I was more thinking to see if the chassis metalwork had been fettled with in any way, ie welded/ground/polished etc, hence my suggestion to look inside the chassis for evidence of welding.

As far as I can see, the chassis number in the front rhs wheel arch looks as though it has be ground, which I did show to the police.

 

[neilly]

Heres a question, does your V5 VIN chassis number match a LR chassis number?


Cheers

 

[LPJA]

What's on the v5 then? Is there anything at all that matches the vehicle? Other than 'land rover'[/QUOT

yeah, but I will say I am no means a mechanic, I brought the vehicle as I enjoy field sports and have used and enjoyed its capabilities.

 

[LPJA]

Heres a question, does your V5 VIN chassis number match a LR chassis number?


Cheers

As far as I know they start with SAL which this does not.

 

[neilly]

As far as I know they start with SAL which this does not.

OK, well that sounds very strange. No idea on what it should be.
https://www.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/vin_numbers.htm

As far as I know they start with SAL which this does not.

Cheers

 

[Hippo]

As far as I know they start with SAL which this does not.

What's the first 3 characters?

 

[Hippo]

Put the vin in this and see what pops up

https://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html

 

[lynall]

As far as I know they start with SAL which this does not.

Series 2 vins are all numbers, not sure on series 3?

 

[Dippypud]

OK, well that sounds very strange. No idea on what it should be.
https://www.dingocroft.co.uk/acatalog/vin_numbers.htm

Cheers

What do the Santana numbers start with ?

https://revivaler.com/land-rover-santana/

 

[lynall]

Iirc cars could have a new chassis number if built up from parts? From what I can recall they were unusual?

Can you date defender axles from serial numbers like you can series ones?

 

[My Old Landy]

Iirc cars could have a new chassis number if built up from parts? From what I can recall they were unusual?

Can you date defender axles from serial numbers like you can series ones?

I phoned Paddocks and gave them my axle numbers. They told me they were off a Discovery 1