M2RTY
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......we have a 2002 (52 reg) corsa
It has private plate L17LHH
It failed it's MOT as the numberplates did not say the name of the people who made them and postcode
I know newly made plates HAVE to have this info, but is it an MOT requirement?
Also, how can old plates now have to be replaced? Some cars have plates made in 1990s and thye pass OK?
Will be going down later to complain
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M2RTY
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Ps - the plates were moved across from a 1996 reg car
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deano87
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No idea.
My plates are from FancyPlates.co.uk which are road legal in terms of reflectiveness, but don't have a brand (i.e. FancyPlates) or post code on them.
They passed no problem.
You'll probably find it's a legal requirement. Some are just stricter than others, and will be a way of getting more money out of you for a retest, or new set of plates.
If it is any conciliation, Halfords plates are pretty much plain. The logo is invisible and the post code is tiny
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Robin
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They need a BSAU mark and the postcode to pass an MOT, yes.
No idea why, can't see what difference the postcode makes, I understand the BSAU mark.
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M2RTY
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Ok, law states that plates after 31/08/2001 need the BSU, name and postcode
the car was registered 2002 BUT the plates were made before 2001
I am arguing my case
I think he is being very picky. Car is 100% standard and perfect
[Edited on 31-10-2007 by M2RTY]
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Superlite Ltd.
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You can't go and complain
no postcode = fail
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M2RTY
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quote: Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
You can't go and complain
no postcode = fail
erm if they are wrong then I will contest
Done this several times at MOT time and won, and also with police
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stan_the_man
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quote: Originally posted by M2RTY
Ok, law states that plates after 31/08/2001 need the BSU, name and postcode
Not in Scotland they dont...
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by M2RTY
Ok, law states that plates after 31/08/2001 need the BSU, name and postcode
the car was registered 2002 BUT the plates were made before 2001
I am arguing my case
I think he is being very picky. Car is 100% standard and perfect
[Edited on 31-10-2007 by M2RTY]
If the car is made after after the deadline, the plates should be too, as the standard ones from Vauxhall would have been.
If you go and buy a private plate which is like "33 EJB" you can't put the original metal, black and silver plates on your 2002 car.
It failed, get new plates, get certificate.
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M2RTY
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The 2 statement are:
Vehicles constructed before 1.1.1973 may display traditional style “black and white” plates i.e. white, silver or grey characters on a black plate
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All number plates made after 31.8.2001 must display the mandatory typeface. Number plates made prior to this date
must be substantially the same. An example of the typeface is shown below.
I think I am right
[Edited on 31-10-2007 by M2RTY]
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TheCam
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you are wrong mate, it must have a post code to show the police where they were made as technically your supposed to get the v5 and what not before you make a customer plates and it should all go on the computer database although no-one bothers. thats why the post code is there, regardless when the plate was made, it is a 2002 car it needs to go by 2002's law on plates. you cant get away with sticking the old fashioned black plates on a new car, this is exactly the same. sorry to burst your bubble.
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Ben G
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Number plates made prior to this date
must be substantially the same. An example of the typeface is shown below.
therefore they should still have the bsau mark and postcode on.
i've never had bsau marks/postcodes on mines and it passed though.
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ClaireF
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yeah its a new law for mot i got told this as it happened just after my mot so i was lucky hehe
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Steve
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my plates were made by halfords two months ago and dont have there postcode on them
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Superlite Ltd.
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We fail cars that dont have a postcode at this garage
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by M2RTY
Ok, law states that plates after 31/08/2001 need the BSU, name and postcode
the car was registered 2002 BUT the plates were made before 2001
I am arguing my case
I think he is being very picky. Car is 100% standard and perfect
[Edited on 31-10-2007 by M2RTY]
Prove when the plates were made. Plus, with things like this it goes on when the vehicle was first registered not on anything else. Otherwise you could do all sorts of things.
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Ant
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
my plates were made by halfords two months ago and dont have there postcode on them
will have b98 on them i would think
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Steve
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just doulbe checked, they do but its feint
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Robin
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quote: Originally posted by M2RTY
I think I am right
No.
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M2RTY
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it passed now
thanks
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Kurt
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i made my plates myself at work to learn how to use the machine and they dont have our logo on, my car is 1996 though so is it likely to fail?
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Andy Stocker
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Mines also a '96 on the plates below. MOT on Saturday, is it likely to fail???
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deano87
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Doubt it Andy. The font size looks right and it's a 1996 car.
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Adam-D
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nope andy yours is a older car so it shud be fine
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Andy Stocker
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Even though the plates were made this year? Mind you they don't know that
Font and spacings are all legal
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