no more SVA tests from feb 09

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Mon Nov 24, 08 6:42 pm

SVA will be replaced by IVA as from april 09 (last chance to book is feb 09) for cars & 2011 for light goods- & the crack is it gonna be a lot harder to pass, so get your new challenger/charger over here before then

db · Post by db » Mon Nov 24, 08 9:48 pm

Awww crap! Can i book a couple o years ahead

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Nov 24, 08 10:59 pm

whats going to be harder about it? (i bet it costs more too eh)

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Nov 25, 08 8:00 am

Have a wade through this lot
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/vehicle ... hicletype/

http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/clo ... eapproval/

db · Post by db » Tue Nov 25, 08 9:57 am

Well i've scanned it and it does seem that common sense is being used!

"Any changes to vehicles should be done in a competent manner and subject to good engineering practice"
Phrases like that suggest to me that my cynicism may be unfounded and they're not trying to homogenise us all into driving anonymous tin euroboxes.
In fact the whole document smacks of a common-sense approach by the examiner. Weird

The only thing i think the Belve will fail on is noise- i couldn't find an actual figure mentioned but it's measured indoors, 500mm from the tailpipe at 3/4 of max engine power- that's 4,500rpm

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Nov 25, 08 12:53 pm

Why would you have to SVA a vehicle that old?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Nov 25, 08 3:42 pm

db wrote:
"Any changes to vehicles should be done in a competent manner and subject to good engineering practice"

That made me giggle. Try defining that in an objectively measurable way. What on earth does 'good engineering practice' mean?

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Nov 25, 08 5:29 pm

you have had a good practice at doing it first

obviously

Dave

db · Post by db » Wed Nov 26, 08 10:05 am

Pete wrote:Why would you have to SVA a vehicle that old?

I thought any import needed SVA?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Nov 26, 08 11:11 am

Nope. (Well, thats the way it used to be).

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Nov 26, 08 11:13 am

Only new vehicles as far as I know.

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Wed Nov 26, 08 11:22 am

yep thats what i always thought new & kit cars

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Wed Nov 26, 08 12:17 pm

imported cars & pick-ups less than 10 years old

db · Post by db » Wed Nov 26, 08 9:40 pm

Hmm, seems i've been worrying about the wrong thing...

So if i have a 40 year old vehicle, not registered in the UK, imported about 5 years ago (not by me), non-standard engine, axle, steering, suspension, chassis, cage, manual changed to auto....

What the hell SHOULD i be worrying about

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Nov 26, 08 9:53 pm

Just take it for it's mot.