bainsy

I had a look at a Type R today.. A looked fine and was about to make an offer. I checked for a VIN Plate and could not find it... What I did find was the two rivets (on top of the strut) that would hold it in place ??? The Chassis number was on the Bulk head, so I made a note for the HPI Check.

Question? Can you get VIN Plates made up for an Import? Incase you don't know what I am talking about I have put the following link in..

http://www.grahamgoode.com/subaru/grey.htm

Any ideas?

bainsy

Apologies for the free plug....

sti555

vin plate should be under the bonnet on the passenger side top strut....

If it's not there or has been tampered with walk away fast!

bainsy

Cheers, I did do as advised and ran a mile... Just wondering if anyone has ever tried to get a vin plate made again... If it can even be done?

Gary C

Had a look at a Daisy yellow EVO 5 at BOC in bolton a couple of years ago. The vin plate was missing and a piece of ally with the number on the V5 was rivited over the top of the number stamped into the body. Ran a mile, obviously stolen.

Talked to DVLC and they were not helpfull, said it can be done. The HPI check showed nothing as it did not track imports. Talked to a mitsi dealer, no help.

Should have told the police, but they knew my car reg and several big blokes turned up once I pointed out the problem with the plate.

Jaybird-UK

Id add another mile to that run just to be safe

wideybrook

Seen some cars with the bulkhead stamped vin plate filled in and then re stamped over the top, very difficult to spot,

add another mile on...

And phone PC plod and let them know too.