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dk1 Alfa Arna
Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 11:08 pm Post subject: MOT for LHD import in London |
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I recently moved to London and need to get my '91 33 4x4B registered in the UK. Any recommendations for a competent garage in London? Not much seems different since it passed the Austrian equivalent of MOT last year (fairly strict), so hopefully I only need the new headlamps and dual speedo (being LHD). The goal is to make it roadworthy for sale (unless a continental wants it "as is").
BTW, great site. I browsed extensively when I bought the car a few years back. Apologies if someone asked the same question in the past, but could not find the topic within the last few months. Thanks for your help. David |
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Adam H Alfasud
Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 92 Location: Portsmouth, UK
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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How much are you asking?
I used to have a LHD 16v - I loved it to bits but it hated me!
A used speedo cost £30, a pair of RHD headlights £50 and a pair of RHD tail lights £40 at my local scrapyard.
To UK-ise your car will cost about £250 in all (including permits) to get registered here in the UK. |
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Adam H Alfasud
Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 92 Location: Portsmouth, UK
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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And whatever you do, don't deregister it as the UK authorities will require the original documentation to register it in the UK. |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 1223 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Cost me a small amount to get tail lights for my 1.3 lhd car, and headlights. Didn't bother with the speedo so it still reads on kmh. For the tail lights I cut the wires and ran a pair from one side to the other to sort out the fog light / reversing light.
I did use the documents, but I have also registered a couple of motorcycles in the UK without the original documents (Italian bikes get deresgistered as otherwise they have to continue paying tax on them).
All the best
Keith |
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