9 replies to this topic

[mercenary62]

so i thought id have a last ditch attempt at getting my dads old mini up and running he passed away in 2000 , long story short he was restoring it slowly towards the end of his life , he cut the front end off in 1998 but  turned not well at all in 1999  and died in 2000 so I thought after all this time id try and get his old mini up and running  , however here the problems start , I cant find the vin number or the v5  which I thought he must have stored away , ive hunted high and low , looked through all his papers but I fear theve been lost or thrown out ,dvla wont help cause its not in my name , you need the vin  to get a new v5 , so if anyone can help id be very gratefull cause at the minute I cant start restoring it 

[andy3lliott]

if you have the number plates you could hpi it to get the vin number it then send off for v5 then have a new plate made

[beardylondon]

This is a dupe post, this has already been replied to here:

http://www.theminifo...tion-a-sad-day/

[mercenary62]

This is a dupe post, this has already been replied to here:

http://www.theminifo...tion-a-sad-day/

hi yes it is last attempt at getting help to resurect my dads mini il remove it if you want

[mercenary62]

if you have the number plates you could hpi it to get the vin number it then send off for v5 then have a new plate made

 

dont think you get complete vin from hpi anymore , just garages,dealers etc can get it

[andy3lliott]

go to a garage or dealer with a £20

[bpirie1000]

Does the mot certificates of old not have the vin numbers?
Maybe try local mot man.. or do they not get the vin number? Or do they need it to log the test..

[mercenary62]

Does the mot certificates of old not have the vin numbers?
Maybe try local mot man.. or do they not get the vin number? Or do they need it to log the test..

all sorted now mate ive got vin

[Itsaminithing]

How?

Other mini owners might be in the same situation as you were.

[mab01uk]

How?

Other mini owners might be in the same situation as you were.

 

The answer is in the link below.....on which forum member (post #14) can help out in this situation:-

http://www.theminifo...tion-a-sad-day/

Edited by mab01uk, 19 December 2019 - 07:42 AM.