Engine date verification

[nw208]

Does anyone know of a web site that can verify the age of my engine from the engine number, I had a quick look at the heritage motor centre website, but they require £47 for the priviliege!

The engine is from a metro (998cc) 99HE67 131250

aNY IDEAS?

 

[Mini Mad Max]

Hi,
I don't know if there is a system like number plates where letters are dates or what ever. Technically if you rebuild the engine with different parts does that meen that its a different engine or does it just want to know the engine block's date?
I will have a search see what i can find.
Max

 

[Phaeton]

Try this it may help, if not there is another one I might be able to refind.

KERLICK

Alan...

 

[nw208]

Max/Alan,

Thanks for the input, all I am trying to do is gain some documentation to prove to the sva man that a cat is not required. The buggy came with this motor attatched so i don't know its history.

 

[HolyCount]

Similar Problem here 

 

[Phaeton]

The easiest way to do this obviously is to have a V5C in your name with that engine number stated. I've just posted a post (strangely enough) over on the Mini Forum to see if there is an official body that can give you a letter to confirm age. We'll have to see if any of the children over there know the answer, it's after school & before Hollyoaks so we'll have to wait & see.

Alan...

 

[ben waine]

im sorry how the "*-? shud i no even thou hollyoaks a finneshed im 12

 

[Mini Mad Max]

I thought i was the youngest person to own a freestyle. Obviously not lol.
Max

 

[ben waine]

how old ru ??

 

[Mini Mad Max]

I'm 14 which i thought was young to build my own car, lol

 

[nw208]

Unfortunately, the engine came with the buggy, however the V5 that came with it is for a Rover mini, and bears no resemblence to the buggy or the engine, hence the dating query.

I am hoping if all else fails, my local scrapyard may provide an "invoice" with the neccessary details.   

 

[Angel Boy]

Ooo, I've just found out a little about my engine thanks to the link to the Guessworks website:

Source Vehicle :  Metro 
Engine type & CC :  A+ 1275 cc Transverse mounted 
Fueling :   
Engine features :  Pre-engaged starter
Wide Ratio Rod Change gearbox with Pot Joints
1985 Requirements
1988 Model year
Breakerless (electronic) ignition

Gearbox features :  Std. Ratio Rod Change gearbox with Pot Joints 
3.4:1 Final Drive 

Andy

 

[Mini Mad Max]

Mine doesn't say what date it is but it does say:

Source Vehicle :  MG Metro 
Engine type & CC :  A+ 1275 cc Transverse mounted 
Fueling :   
Engine features :  Lucas 16AC alternator with -ve Earth
Mechanical petrol pump

Gearbox features :  Std. Ratio Rod Change gearbox with Pot Joints 
3.44:1 final drive 

I know it's not an A+ and i can't confirm the actual engine number because its been reboured and the top been ground so it has no engine number, the engine number i have is just one off my DVLA V5c.
Do you have to know the date of the engine to pass SVA??
Max

 

[Phaeton]

the engine number i have is just one off my DVLA V5c.

Max

If you have a V5C with that engine number on it you are home & dry that's all you need, the engine age is taken from the vehicle age under these circumstances.

Alan...

 

[Mini Mad Max]

But they can't compare it to an engine number does this matter otherwise, WAHOOO!

 

[Phaeton]

just get a plate made up with that number & put it on the engine

Alan...

 

[JAMIE B.]

Two words ........"mini mail"

go to their web site and do a search for engine number

Plate and special screws cost £18

Legal issues.......I cant possibly comment 

 

[Asbo]

dunno if it helps,but,my buggy doesn't have an engine number and the v5 states 'unknown'.

 

[Mini Mad Max]

Two words ........"mini mail"

go to their web site and do a search for engine number

Plate and special screws cost £18

Legal issues.......I cant possibly comment 

I'll probs go the DIY route so i can keep my number plate. I found a cheaper place if anyone wants one:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ENGINE-No-PLATE_W0QQitemZ140293004477QQihZ004QQcategoryZ43122QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
They are £4.40 and i think the skrews are £3.00.
Max

 

[JAMIE B.]

Two words ........"mini mail"

go to their web site and do a search for engine number

Plate and special screws cost £18

Legal issues.......I cant possibly comment 

I'll probs go the DIY route so i can keep my number plate. I found a cheaper place if anyone wants one:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ENGINE-No-PLATE_W0QQitemZ140293004477QQihZ004QQcategoryZ43122QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
They are £4.40 and i think the skrews are £3.00.
Max

They may be cheaper Max but with mini mail your getting the plate reverse stamped too !

Jamie