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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (UK group) / December 2004My Body Type
According to DVLA and my new registration document, my Land Rover Defender is a "4X4 Light Utility Vehicle", a LUV - which at least is better than being called a bloody SUV!!!! I was wondering if other vehicles have their transmission details recorded in this way or is it just a Land Rover thing. The Auto bit comes under Model/Type. In fact my body type is a Station Wagon. I may ask DVLC if I can change it.  Signaturehugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting > According to DVLA and my new registration document, my Land Rover > Defender is a "4X4 Light Utility Vehicle", a LUV - which at least is > better than being called a bloody SUV!!!! does that make you a LUVvy ? ;o) SignatureSteve Parry http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk http://www.arrivedeprived.org.uk/ K100RS SE F650 (not forgetting the SK90PY) My recently acquired LRDiscovery (W Reg) is shown as an estate. Howzat Red Ken? > According to DVLA and my new registration document, my Land Rover Defender > is a "4X4 Light Utility Vehicle", a LUV - which at least is better than [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > In fact my body type is a Station Wagon. I may ask DVLC if I can change > it. > My recently acquired LRDiscovery (W Reg) is shown as an estate. My Y reg "Model/Type: Discovery TD5 ES" is also a "Body Type: Estate" but no doubt this is just a reprint of the orginal records made in May 2001 with my name/address as the keeper. SignatureCheers new5pam@howhill.com Dave. pam is missing e-mail > Defender is a "4X4 Light Utility Vehicle", a LUV - which at least is > better than being called a bloody SUV!!!! of posting Rich innit, I spent 18 mths trying to get DVLA to classify my 12 seat CSW, drove for 6mths without an MoT due to being advised by DoT in Kent that it was a Dual Purpose LUV so did not need an MoT after 12 mths. Then when applying for Tax found that yes it does need an MoT at 12 mths ( classed as a minibus; Red Ken won't give me exemption from CC because the V5 does'nt give seat capacity ) blah balh blah. Now it is a LUV ....................... wish the ar.......es would get it correct. I have a registration document for a deceased Suzuki LJ80 (pre SORN days) which descibes the vehicle as a "Suzuki Landrover Jeep". That should be enough to upset the purists... Simon H >> Defender is a "4X4 Light Utility Vehicle", a LUV - which at least is >> better than being called a bloody SUV!!!! [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > give seat capacity ) blah balh blah. Now it is a LUV > ....................... wish the ar.......es would get it correct. >I have a registration document for a deceased Suzuki LJ80 (pre SORN days) >which descibes the vehicle as a "Suzuki Landrover Jeep". That should be >enough to upset the purists... If you look at the "vin" plate on a suzuki 410/413 santana , it says "santana, landrover" >>I have a registration document for a deceased Suzuki LJ80 (pre SORN days) >>which descibes the vehicle as a "Suzuki Landrover Jeep". That should be >>enough to upset the purists... > > If you look at the "vin" plate on a suzuki 410/413 santana , it says > "santana, landrover" Santana was/is a Spanish company that assembled Land Rovers from kits, they also made gearboxes for Land Rover. The Santana boxes were stronger than the standard and as such were fitted to V8 110s, 130s etc. normally coupled to a Salisbury back end. They also assembled the Suzuki 410/413 Santanas so I suppose the VIN plate is referring to the company. >I have a registration document for a deceased Suzuki LJ80 (pre SORN days) >which descibes the vehicle as a "Suzuki Landrover Jeep". That should be >enough to upset the purists... > >Simon H You should just about upset everybody with that one. Signaturehugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting > According to DVLA and my new registration document, my Land Rover Defender > is a "4X4 Light Utility Vehicle", a LUV - which at least is better than [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > In fact my body type is a Station Wagon. I may ask DVLC if I can change > it. I used to have a 1950's Austin K9 and when registering it for an age related number they asked for a description of the vehicle. As I had restored it to tow a Mowbat anti tank gun I put down on the paperwork that it was a Light Field Artillery Tractor. The documentation came back as an Agricultural Machine and I paid about 20 quid a year "hugh" wrote in message > According to DVLA and my new registration document, my Land Rover Defender > is a "4X4 Light Utility Vehicle", a LUV - which at least is better than [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > In fact my body type is a Station Wagon. I may ask DVLC if I can change > it. My 93 LWB Shogun is described as an Estate. Maybe DVLA are changing the description of new vehicles in case a future govenment wants to limit where a 4x4 can be driven. Ian |
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