Rebuilding an existing car, do I need a new IVA test?

[Davey]

Hi guys, I'm rebuilding a Locust kit car but completely re-engineering it in as much as the chassis is being converted to a spaceframe, I'm fitting a V6 Cosworth lump, Granada IRS with fabricated double wishbone suspension etc.

The car is currently registered and declared SORN, has a Q reg and I have a V5 for it. My question is will I have to put it through a new IVA test before I can put it back on the road? Bearing in mind how radically different it will be from original although the original chassis will still be in there.

D.

[snapper]

Re building an existing car is not a problem, radicaly modifying could be an issue and require another IVA test.
Personally i would enhance the existing car, if you understand what i mean
Enhancements and safety modifications do not require an IVA test, changing the engine to a different size and therefore tax bracket is a DVLA thing not IVA

[ozzy1]

Many people modify their production cars with bodykits,exhausts,turbos,spoilers etc and dont need to go to sva/iva so personally i wouldnt worry about it.just change the v5 to list the correct engine size and number.

[twinturbo]

What about the chassis number?

TT

[Davey]

To be honest I haven't actually located a chassis No on the damned thing yet, I'll have to check what's on the V5. The previous owner apparently wanted to use the id of this car for another one he's building and was rather annoyed that the breakers yard sold it on.

D.

[twinturbo]

What's actualy on the V5?

You may find you have a car that's not been registered correctly and will need IVA'd or a trip to court if the Plod pull you.

TT