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I've just checked back on the DVLA site and to gain the points, the components must come from the ORIGINAL vehicle, not just be of the same specification, I guess this is to stop you taking a base unit with reg number, and then building it up from parts from several different cars and claiming it is the original car. (Which of course is very common in P6 circles)
I actually think that many P6 owners need to be worried about these checks, if they can prove that the diff, gearbox, and engine are not original to the car, (and you didn't buy them new) then you could have a problem.
In terms of new / reconditioned, I believe that remanufactured parts count as "new" but you must be able to prove it.
Looking at the points system, Original (Unmodified) body, suspension and Steering assembly gives you enough points to retain the current plate.
Any monocoque body modification renders the body non-original, this appears to include even minor mods to the transmission tunnel etc, so I also suspect that the Australian type body mods would give you a problem. However remember this only applies to the monocoque body, not non-structural bolt on panels, so you could french / shave / spoiler your p6 as much as you liked.
Back to the TAX, I agree with Chris, that is why I maintain we should scrap the tax system and just apply it to fuel duty, then big, inefficient engined vehicles are penalised most, but only if we use them !
Lots of questions still remain, if you lower the suspension does that lose you 2 points ?
I actually think that many P6 owners need to be worried about these checks, if they can prove that the diff, gearbox, and engine are not original to the car, (and you didn't buy them new) then you could have a problem.
In terms of new / reconditioned, I believe that remanufactured parts count as "new" but you must be able to prove it.
Looking at the points system, Original (Unmodified) body, suspension and Steering assembly gives you enough points to retain the current plate.
Any monocoque body modification renders the body non-original, this appears to include even minor mods to the transmission tunnel etc, so I also suspect that the Australian type body mods would give you a problem. However remember this only applies to the monocoque body, not non-structural bolt on panels, so you could french / shave / spoiler your p6 as much as you liked.
Back to the TAX, I agree with Chris, that is why I maintain we should scrap the tax system and just apply it to fuel duty, then big, inefficient engined vehicles are penalised most, but only if we use them !
Lots of questions still remain, if you lower the suspension does that lose you 2 points ?