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chippie99 · Guest 0.0 Cash Points

hi could you tell me what the model report is and reason for needing it
thanks

glanma · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:

Any car post '97 needs to go through an ESVA (Enhanced Single Vehicle Approval) test. This is to prove that the car conforms to our UK standards for things like noise, emissions, safety, etc. The model report is basically where a car has been brought into the country from abroad and had various lengthy and costly tests carried out on it (we're talking in thousands of pounds here!), and a report then produced with the rights to that report being owned by the individual or company that had these tests done. You and I then have to rent the model report so that our ESVA people can use the information in it to test our own newly imported cars against, in order to prove conformity. So if a model report for any given car doesn't exist, you would not be able to get the car on the road over here as it would not be capable of passing the ESVA test. These reports are model specific, so your car would need to be the same as the original one used to produce the report. In other words, if a report doesn't exist for the car you want, you had best look at something else!!!!! I have heard horror stories of people bringing cars in without a model report being available, only to find they can't register it here and of course can then not sell it either! So look around for a report on the car you are after first before engaging in the buying process as it will save a lot of heartache. I have had a few headaches with my Estima, as although the report was available my car wasn't exactly the same as the original car used (it has been modified here and there, see left) so I had to get a few things changed before presenting it for its ESVA test.
Hope that helps a bit! :D

ver · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:51 am Post subject:

just answered the other thread only to read this Rolling Eyes

I think people need to use the search/read the threads/or even google!

good advice as this dude has been through it and got the car on the road

glanma · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject:

Yep - I'm almost an authority on it now!!! Wink

Btw - got my reg number this morning so I'll be off to get some plates knocked up this afternoon, and then OUT FOR A LONG AWAITED BLAST!!!! :D :D

ver · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject:

yeah it looks great in white!

the kit is cool and if I ever need a family paople carrier type car I'll be importing one from japan with the cool bodykits and wide rims.

get your plate on and some pics Twisted Evil