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no more SVA tests from feb 09
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 08 6:42 pm
by andyrob
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
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 08 9:48 pm
by db
Awww crap! Can i book a couple o years ahead
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 08 10:59 pm
by Anonymous
whats going to be harder about it? (i bet it costs more too eh)
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 08 8:00 am
by latil
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 08 9:57 am
by db
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
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 08 12:53 pm
by Pete
Why would you have to SVA a vehicle that old?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 08 3:42 pm
by Anonymous
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?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 08 5:29 pm
by Dave999
you have had a good practice at doing it first
obviously
Dave
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 08 10:05 am
by db
Pete wrote:Why would you have to SVA a vehicle that old?
I thought any import needed SVA?
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 08 11:11 am
by Anonymous
Nope. (Well, thats the way it used to be).
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 08 11:13 am
by Blue
Only new vehicles as far as I know.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 08 11:22 am
by steveo
yep thats what i always thought new & kit cars
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 08 12:17 pm
by andyrob
imported cars & pick-ups less than 10 years old
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 08 9:40 pm
by db
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
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 08 9:53 pm
by latil
Just take it for it's mot.