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[Ross]

I can't work out why this is an 03 plate?
:-?

[hotel21]

Its one I posted in obtuse terms about the other week.  Will move to genchat then splice the posts together and explain further....

[Essex_Andy]

The only way it can be done is if the previous owner opted for a 'private plate' and he could prove that the plate matched his name or initials as you cannot have a private plate in attempt to alter the age of a car.

And a person doesnt buy the registration, you buy the right to display that registration. The right may be revoked by the police and DVLA if the registration is abused i.e miss-spaced to spell out words etc

[hotel21]

Two threads merged at this point as relating to the same vehicle.  Following is the start post on added thread.



Quick question....

Whats the changeover date from mini facelift to facelift or, whats the oldest facelift thats seen or indeed, the youngest minilift?

reason - seen an 03 plate minilift and wondered 'how??'.

ta

[tunnie]

facelift happend in 1999.

Latest pre-facelift i have seen is W plate

Earliest facelift - V plate

[hotel21]

thanks Tunnie.

As said, seen an 03 plate estate with low miles for sale but dubious that its a) straight b) been sat in a field for yonks before registration c) imported

[tunnie]

thanks Tunnie.

As said, seen an 03 plate estate with low miles for sale but dubious that its a) straight b) been sat in a field for yonks before registration c) imported

Well considering 2003 was the last offical year the Omega was manafatured, it sounds tad strange....

Could be an Import from Ireland? and registered on UK plates...

[hotel21]

thanks Tunnie.

As said, seen an 03 plate estate with low miles for sale but dubious that its a) straight b) been sat in a field for yonks before registration c) imported

Well considering 2003 was the last offical year the Omega was manafatured, it sounds tad strange....

Could be an Import from Ireland? and registered on UK plates...

should still be re-registered on an age related plate.  Only way it can get an 03 is if its new at DFR.....   :-/

[tunnie]

thanks Tunnie.

As said, seen an 03 plate estate with low miles for sale but dubious that its a) straight b) been sat in a field for yonks before registration c) imported

Well considering 2003 was the last offical year the Omega was manafatured, it sounds tad strange....

Could be an Import from Ireland? and registered on UK plates...

should still be re-registered on an age related plate.  Only way it can get an 03 is if its new at DFR.....   :-/

 :-/ :-/

[MikeDundee]

Would've thought being on an 03 plate its a facelift full stop :-/

[hotel21]

Definately a minilift Mike.  Same as mine but an estate.

Did a check on the DVLA site and found...

Date of Liability  01 09 2007  
Date of First Registration  24 03 2003  
Year of Manufacture  1999  


So, tax expired last year, DoFR matches plate, but it shows as 4 years old when registered?  The export marker shows as 'not applicable' but nothing to show as an import.....  

Will make further enquiries in the morning...  

[MikeDundee]

I see now, could be Northern ireland plate as Tunnie suggested, they start with 3 letters, as mine is a northern ireland plate, hence SIL

[hotel21]

No mate, its a UK plate...  

Looked at many a number plate over the past year or two!    

[MikeDundee]

No mate, its a UK plate...  

Looked at many a number plate over the past year or two!    

Yeah silly me , well must have been stashed in a field or barn then

[Kevin Wood]

Even if it were an import it should be impossible to register it on a plate that makes it appear newer than it is. Since date of manufacture is known by DVLA and consistent with the car, I'd say the manufacturer must have declared it new in 2003. Where it sat between 1999 and then is a mystery, of course.

Could be a bit of a find or a bit of a lemon really. :-/

Kevin