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(Message started by: martello on Mar 13^th, 2005, 1:25pm)

Title: VIN or not to VIN
Post by martello on Mar 13^th, 2005, 1:25pm

Hi,
Ive trawled thru quite a few topics and can't find any at the mo ref this quirk I've got (the car of course)!
Checking the VIN numbers like you do, I seem to have an anomoly.
The floor chassis number is the same as the VIN plate and the same as on the V5.
The windscreen number is different! and is the same as the MoT cert (easier to fill in I suppose). Whats going on 'ere I ask. The car is HPI'd and checkes out ok.
Whats the answer please
Cheers my dears.

Title: Re: VIN or not to VIN
Post by Paul B on Mar 13^th, 2005, 1:44pm

Hmm.... I don't think you'll find a topic covering that. I'm really not sure this has cropped up before now.

Its possible that someone has changed the dash top at some stage and therefore changed the visible VIN.

When the car's been MOT'd, they've obviously read it from the screen (they should've looked under the bonnet too really).

Perhaps you could post the VIN number from the screen so that one of us can work out what car it came from..?

Title: Re: VIN or not to VIN
Post by martello on Mar 13^th, 2005, 1:55pm

You're probably right. It could be that the dash top has been changed but the silly burger who did it didn't or forgot to take plate off.
Ill probably stick a piece of black tape over it or take it off!!!

Title: Re: VIN or not to VIN
Post by admin on Mar 13^th, 2005, 2:30pm

Hi Paul,

I have removed your vin numbers for security reasons and I will email you directly.

Pete c

Title: Re: VIN or not to VIN
Post by martello on Mar 13^th, 2005, 2:53pm

Hi Pete,
My error, should have realised not to put any #'s on here :-[ :-[ :-[
Promise not to do it again.... :)

Title: Re: VIN or not to VIN
Post by Paul B on Mar 13^th, 2005, 4:10pm

Yes, sorry. I should have known better than to suggest posting them up on here.
Let us know what you discover....

Title: Re: VIN or not to VIN
Post by Vulcan on Mar 13^th, 2005, 4:18pm

on 03/13/05 at 13:55:34, martello wrote:

the silly burger who did it didn't or forgot to take plate off.
Ill probably stick a piece of black tape over it or take it off!!!

I wouldn't personally take it off or cover it...If you should get a tug by the boys in blue a huge amount of explaining would be necessary.. ;) be simpler to leave it as is...

Title: Re: VIN or not to VIN
Post by martello on Mar 13^th, 2005, 7:03pm

Paul,
Yes, I'll let you know what I find out. ½ way there already.

Vulcan,
I know what your saying, but I'll cover it up for the next MoT or make sure the man knows not to use it...

Thanks for all the info guys.