jbl

Lets say that I want to import a car from Japan, a 2004/5 or 6 model.
As it is less than 10 yrs old I need an ESVA ( I think )and this requires a model report. The car is from a mainstream manufacturer, say Subaru, but one of their JDM cars, a niche market one. Extensive google search for model report draws a blank. So the conclusion is that I cannot drive one legally here in the UK ?? BUT I have seen them sold here although in very tiny numbers, but through a specialist dealer. So how can a private individual do it, legally and above board, without the model report ( No, I don't want to commission one !)

Cheers and thanks

JBL

VeilsideWRXUK

iTrader: (5)

You can bring them in through the back door via Ireland.

jbl

Aha, so that's how. Thanks.

Would someone like to pm me further info on this at all please !

Cheers

JBL

chrispy200+

iTrader: (2)

You need to get a single type approval noise and emissions test and an sva if I remember right, the noise and emissions test was quote a lot and if you failed you'd have to do it over and over again till you passed.
Had this problem with a jdm wrx and it was going to end up costing a fortune, found another route in the end but that was quite dear too

GC8

Wait until May. Japanese noise and emmissions standards have been accepted (for cars that have been registered for over six months in Japan) with effect from the end of April; making old E-SVA and model report problems a thing of the past.

GC8

I wish that this had happened in 2004, because I might still be importing cars now...

jbl

Really ! Gosh, that will make a difference.
Not in any hurry at all .

Cheers

JBL

chrispy200+

iTrader: (2)

That'll make a big old difference then, so if I'm assuming right that'll mean just an esva and no need for a model report?????

All we need now is for the value of the pound to rise again against the yen then

redduc

you can import some cars that dont have model reports ,i imported my v6 type r which has no model report.
If you speak to a company called sva uk they will tell you what you need.

EddScott

Theres an S202 on pistonheads at WRC sales that has no model report.

Does this mean if it was bought now and garage until may you could get plates for it?

chrispy200+

iTrader: (2)

I know if they are older than ten years it's just an mot, and model reports were required from a certain year, been a while since I used to import cars, forgotten most of the rules now

redduc

My car was just under 9 years old when i imported they changed my gearbox over to a standard v5 with model report and got it passed that way .

crimme

Hi GC8, here it's May, can you tell me more about the importing scene now??