EJ20 Alternative "original equipment" ??
Posted: 19 Jun 2018, 04:14
Morning,
This will be relevant to T25 owners after 2019 as some of us have vehicles registered in 1980
Looking at the DVLA guidance... Im unsure how the install of a Subaru will affect a future vans eligibility for registration as a Vehicle of historic Interest (VHI) ...and therefore MOT and Tax exemption that a vehicle currently over 40 years old currently enjoys unless it has been "substantially changed". In my case it will be fuel type as well - I think thats ok - just different tax class.
I will ask DVLA , and let you know how I get on - has anyone here looked into this already ??
It seems to me that if I install a Subaru engine - I will miss out on one or both of the exemptions........
Matt - Brighton
Update... I have sent an enquiry for asking about the change and how it will affect exemptions as VHI...
Having now done more research on DVLA site and BVHI site (and after an initial fright on guidance saying that a 15% increase in power to weight ratio qualifies as substantial) - the DVLA have now settled on the 8 point system currently used (phew !) ... its just now if they will accept an engine with same layout and no of cylinders but from a different manufacturer will be as acceptable.... as an engine from same manufacturer with same layout and no of cylinders albeit bigger cc ..which currently is ok..
This will be relevant to T25 owners after 2019 as some of us have vehicles registered in 1980
Looking at the DVLA guidance... Im unsure how the install of a Subaru will affect a future vans eligibility for registration as a Vehicle of historic Interest (VHI) ...and therefore MOT and Tax exemption that a vehicle currently over 40 years old currently enjoys unless it has been "substantially changed". In my case it will be fuel type as well - I think thats ok - just different tax class.
I will ask DVLA , and let you know how I get on - has anyone here looked into this already ??
It seems to me that if I install a Subaru engine - I will miss out on one or both of the exemptions........
Matt - Brighton
Update... I have sent an enquiry for asking about the change and how it will affect exemptions as VHI...
Having now done more research on DVLA site and BVHI site (and after an initial fright on guidance saying that a 15% increase in power to weight ratio qualifies as substantial) - the DVLA have now settled on the 8 point system currently used (phew !) ... its just now if they will accept an engine with same layout and no of cylinders but from a different manufacturer will be as acceptable.... as an engine from same manufacturer with same layout and no of cylinders albeit bigger cc ..which currently is ok..
