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IVA paid for!
rdodger - 20/5/13 at 02:05 PM

I got the call today to pay for my IVA.

Great I thought, then was somewhat disappointed to hear they are at least 15 days behind with applications. So 3 working weeks before it gets passed to my local centre

No excuse for not being ready I suppose!

Good news is that Jim Walker, the manufacturer of my kit is travelling up from Cornwall to Manchester to support me on the big day!
I think he is more excited than I am to see the Christening of the first customer build.

[Edited on 20/5/13 by rdodger]

daveb666 - 20/5/13 at 02:33 PM

Is that 3 weeks till you get an actual test date? What's the expected wait until the test?

doobrychat - 20/5/13 at 02:45 PM

wow.. I paid for mine 2 friday's ago then called them to chase up a week later then got an email from my local test centre so popped in and booked for next thursday..

so all in all 4 week entire process

rdodger - 20/5/13 at 02:46 PM

Swansea couldn't tell me that. I guess that's down to Chadderton test centre when they receive the paperwork.

Looks like it might be a while

rdodger - 20/5/13 at 02:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by doobrychat
wow.. I paid for mine 2 friday's ago then called them to chase up a week later then got an email from my local test centre so popped in and booked for next thursday..

so all in all 4 week entire process


That sounds better!

I will give then a nudge next week.

doobrychat - 20/5/13 at 04:17 PM

Yes.. get on the case as for the money they charge you'd expect a fast service!!

oh sorry that's another post..

rdodger - 12/6/13 at 01:46 PM

Well the 3 week estimate was bang on. The paperwork is being sent to the test centre today. I really hope it isn't another 3 weeks before the test!

sssline - 12/6/13 at 03:21 PM

I think it varies greatly across test station, mine took 11 weeks to come through, with daily phone calls at the end.............. Exeter

rdodger - 14/6/13 at 12:31 PM

Just got the test date for Chadderton. Monday 1st July 8.00AM!

They did have a couple of spots for next week but I couldn't make it :-(

Better get triple checking everything!

daveb666 - 14/6/13 at 01:07 PM

Ooh I might call, I can make next week lol

rdodger - 30/6/13 at 09:25 PM

91/2 hours until the test!

Car is on the trailer and ready to go. Fingers crossed!

doobrychat - 30/6/13 at 09:54 PM

Good Luck with it..

pack many things...

daveb666 - 30/6/13 at 10:11 PM

Good luck mate.

adithorp - 30/6/13 at 10:50 PM

good luck mate.

rdodger - 1/7/13 at 02:03 PM

Thanks guys. Unfortunately it was a fail. A good fail though I think apart from the £90 retest fee!

It failed on:

Rear fog light was emarked but wasn't marked with an F for FOG. New one on me!

ETB Digi dash failed as it didn't default in the LCD screen to MPH. Mine defaults to MPH in the LED but doesn't say MPH. It would appear there was a software update from ETB (2009) for IVA settings. You set it to ROAD in the ROAD/RACE menu which mine doesn't currently have. Dash is now in the post to ETB for the upgrade.

Handbrake efficiency. Just needs adjusting.

Mirrors vibrate too much at idle. Will have to stiffen them up some how or raise the idle a little bit.

Wires into the headlight bowls not wrapped. Needs 20mm more tube fitting through the hole.

So all easy to sort and I will be back there on the 15th for the retest.

daveb666 - 1/7/13 at 02:24 PM

Unlucky Rodger

I'm going to check my fog light when I get home now!

Assumed it flew through everything else?

rdodger - 1/7/13 at 02:30 PM

Everything else went really well, no problems with anything that costs money thankfully! I was allowed to adjust the headlights and that was about it.

That fog light really surprised me. Especially since I bought it as a fog light!

daveb666 - 1/7/13 at 02:41 PM

How long did it take Rodger, 4 hours?

rdodger - 1/7/13 at 02:44 PM

Nearer 2.5 hours

daveb666 - 12/7/13 at 03:32 PM

All sorted Rodger?

rdodger - 13/7/13 at 07:33 PM

Been away on holiday this week so a couple of hours tomorrow should see it ready for the retest on Monday.

daveb666 - 14/7/13 at 09:09 PM

Best of luck mate

rdodger - 14/7/13 at 09:48 PM

Thanks Dave. When's your retest?

rdodger - 15/7/13 at 01:53 PM

Passed!

Went very smoothly, then off to the DVLA where unfortunately they didn't really seem to know what to do really or care very much either. I guess since it shuts on the 31 Dec you can't blame them.

I left them everything they wanted and they may or may not send it off to Swansea, they may or may not want to inspect the car. I may or infact may not hear something at some point maybe in the next 2 - 4 weeks.

Perfect.

daveb666 - 15/7/13 at 04:05 PM

Happy and sad for you mate. I'm starting to wonder whether or not all the effort will be worth it (and I didn't even build mine LOL )

rdodger - 15/7/13 at 04:12 PM

Don't loose heart Dave!

What's the worst that can happen?

Oh yes it takes 6 weeks to get registered, they issue it a Q reg, then it rains for the next 6 months while the tax runs out!

Can't wait!

rdodger - 19/7/13 at 01:36 PM

What wonderful people the DVLA are!

My local office (Manchester) issued me with my tax disc and certificate today! Happy days!

daveb666 - 19/7/13 at 03:37 PM

F**k. Congratulation Rodger - better than you expected.

Age Related, New or Q plate?


Don't know whether to go to Manc or Leeds now with my docs..

rdodger - 19/7/13 at 03:47 PM

Age related.

If I hadn't asked for tax to start 1st August I would have had it earlier! I called and spoke to them today and was told it was ready if I came in and changed the tax date.

Not bad since they told me it would be 2 weeks when I dropped the paperwork off on Monday afternoon.

daveb666 - 19/7/13 at 03:50 PM

Can't believe you were going to let it sit for 2 weeks in this weather!!

I'm going for a new plate, so that might be my downfall.