V5 Update

My 88 came with a diesel engine but V5 says petrol so I want to update it.
I know with 'Historic vehicles' DVLA do not need supporting evidence but do I need to give date ?
In the change of details section 'Date of Change' boxes are next to new weight and New Colour.
Not directly in line with Engine number ?

By changing engine type will it loose its historic status?

No, apparently not. It is same size and original LandRover engine.

Shedload said:

No, apparently not. It is same size and original LandRover engine.

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Can you check with Land Rover when that engine number was fitted to a vehicle originally, then if you have it's reg no, can you see what happened to it, if it was scrapped etc ?

Not sure that would help me, but LandRover records can be a bit hit n miss.
You can pay for some records but it may not contain the info' you want ?
Ah, think I just realised what you mean.
I think form is asking when change was made, not date of engine ?

Shedload said:

Not sure that would help me, but LandRover records can be a bit hit n miss.
You can pay for some records but it may not contain the info' you want ?
Ah, think I just realised what you mean.
I think form is asking when change was made, not date of engine ?

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But it may help you if you do not know this, or ask previous owner

Previous owner aquired it as a Diesel. it's last MoT prior to me buying was 2005 where it is listed as diesel.

Can't you just pick a date?
Or try and find out the history and previous owners, then try to contact them?
Or try speaking to the DVLA and see what they say.

When I changed the engine number in the P38. I don’t remember putting a date i did get a letter from my garage guy to say this was the engine that was in the car stating numbers and registration.

I would leave it blank but send a cover letter stating the mot evidence about it being done pre 2005 and send a copy of the mot. Also state it was done before your ownership.

J

Just to close. I took some advice from the Series 2 Club, which was similar to what marjon suggested.
I returned V5 with a short letter giving 'new' engine number and fuel type, stating that it is Historic and nothing else changed.
New V5 arrived today. Actually 2 arrived !
One Petrol, one Diesel.

Shedload said:

Just to close. I took some advice from the Series 2 Club, which was similar to what marjon suggested.
I returned V5 with a short letter giving 'new' engine number and fuel type, stating that it is Historic and nothing else changed.
New V5 arrived today. Actually 2 arrived !
One Petrol, one Diesel.

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Will one be exempt from 'air pollution' charges in the City and one not ?

You need to know which is the latest v5 to check its recorded correctly. Gov mot website search will confirm.

Hippo said:

You need to know which is the latest v5 to check its recorded correctly. Gov mot website search will confirm.

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Good shout that. I thought I would wait until Tax renewal comes around but that one way to check.

I been on to Gov.UK and the Diesel is the latest issue.
I did try check MoT status but it not recorded ?

Can it have a MOT status when it doesn't have or need one?

I expected it to come back as exempt or something, but apparently as the 'Not Recorded' is on a Green background then that is ok ?

Presume so as I have checked our number plate and previuos vehicle and it does the same.
Don't forget you still have to tax it although it is free.

Shedload said:

I expected it to come back as exempt or something, but apparently as the 'Not Recorded' is on a Green background then that is ok ?

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It says 'No Results Returned' on mine.

Yea, Tax is fine. Perhaps they should have a similar renewal system for MoT as they have with Tax ?

Shedload said:

My 88 came with a diesel engine but V5 says petrol so I want to update it.
I know with 'Historic vehicles' DVLA do not need supporting evidence but do I need to give date ?
In the change of details section 'Date of Change' boxes are next to new weight and New Colour.
Not directly in line with Engine number ?

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Did this ever get sorted? I’m looking at the same issue currently with an 88, came with a diesel but v5 says petrol? What did you do?