DVLA Inspection - Completed!

Just had the DVLA inspection, to make sure that the chassis & engine numbers matched up with those from the donor V5, and to check which other major components came from the donor. This determines whether the car is issued with an age-related plate or a Q-plate (or possibly not issued at all if something nefarious has apparently gone one). There is a slight stigma attached to a Q-plate as they are issued to vehicles of "an uncertain heritage or age", and once assigned a Q, you're stuck with it - you cannot transfer another registration number to the vehicle.

Anyway, the major components looked for are:

• Engine
• Transmission
• Axles
• Steering
• Chassis
• Suspension

And of these the Westfield Mazda SDV counts as using the Engine, Transmission, and Axles. And according to the inspector, this results in an age-related plate being appropriate. Result!

The inspection was short & sweet (and the phrase "text-book example" was used - and no, not by me!) and so now there is just a bit of waiting for the new V5 and accompanying tax disc to come through. And then all will remain is getting some plates made up and The Widowmaker hits the road!