"New" engine dilemma

[Bluey]

A small difference of opinion has arisen between myself and No2 son Chris.

 

He has bought himself a 1997P VX Corsa 1.2 8v and unfortunately he suffered a broken cambelt a couple of weeks ago, now he had the car fixed and it still ran rough, possibilty of a chip on one of the valves.

 

Now at the time he was offered a "new" engine from his brothers works for £50 fitted.

 

Now the dilemma which has caused a difference of opinion. Chris says that if he has this "new" engine fitted he will have to have the car re MOT'd I say he does not who is right??

 

Surely all he has to do is notify DVLA of "new" engine number?? There is no need to re MOT the car??

[Brian Carragher]

The only thing tested on the engine for an MOT is the emmission levels so if theres a worry over emmissions all he has to do is have an emmissions test . As long as he notifies DVLC of the change of engine and the engine number then he's ok. The DVLC may or may not require a new emmisions test so I'd hold back on that until they decide but there's no need for a re test as its still the same car

[jimpy0]

and also for resale he cannot guarantee the milage

[Ken L]

Check with the isurance company. I've heared a lot of nasty reports of them not paying up on policies because the car had been "modified".

[Bluey]

Hi Ken

 

No there's no modifying to/will be done it's a straight swop one 1.2 litre 8v VX engine for another, in fact the "new" engine comes from another "P" reg Corsa only it has a little less mileage on it. Chris's has 79K on his and this engine has done only 68K.