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Thread Author: Dave	Replies: 8

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Sat 30 Nov 24 18:13

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - Dave

Recently noticed the V5 for my 30 year old Landcruiser states ’Petrol’ when it should be Diesel for fuel type. Spoke to DVLA and they said send in V5 with the change, and if they require any further info they’ll let me know.

Today I get the original V5 back with a letter requiring more info. Unfortunately I can’t provide any of the things they ask for - Letter from dealer I bought it from, letter from garage that did the conversion etc. So how do explain to them, and prove, that it’s always been a diesel from day one in Japan, and appears to have been incorrect, and unnoticed, until now?

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Sat 30 Nov 24 18:25

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - zippy

Does the VIN number track back to the original details with the manufacturer and a dealer might be able to access that for you?

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Sat 30 Nov 24 19:04

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - Dave

I guess so, but that isn’t one of the options they require to be fulfilled. Strange that at all the MOTs it has had a diesel smoke test.

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Sat 30 Nov 24 19:28

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - carmalade

Don’t think I’d bother . If the ved rate is correct for a Diesel, probably too complicated to get it changed.

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Sat 30 Nov 24 19:51

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - tyrednemotional

....but Pandora's box has now been opened.....

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Sat 30 Nov 24 20:03

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - Dave

I was hoping to import it into sweden, and figured it may cause problems when reregistering it, so was hoping to pre-empt any problems.

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Sat 30 Nov 24 20:01

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - Dave

DVSA shows it as diesel on the check mot site. I wonder where they get their info from.

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Sat 30 Nov 24 21:29

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - Zero

Did you say it was a personal import from japan? What do the details on the IVA (Individual vehicle approval) paperwork say?

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Sun 1 Dec 24 08:05

Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon - Incorrect V5 - Dave

No, it was boight new in 1993 from a dealer in southern england.

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