what model is my transit

[WILBEE]

i am having a problem at the moment determining what model my van is for insurance purposes

does anyone here know how to determine this?

all i got to go on is the VT20 MOT cert and the V5 vehicle doc info which is

make: ford
model/type: 2 axle rigid body van
date of reg: 01/05/2002
VIN:wfovxxgbfvyy53085
engine no,:y53085
fuel: heavy oil
class:PLG
and of course the reg: SV02 GXO

any help on this will be much appreciated

regards
wilbee

[the_big_fact_hunt]

from the reg. i would say mk6

[baza1962]

mk6 i think

[AndyJ2506]

from etis
Transit 2000, 2.0L Duratorq DI (75PS), Moondust Silver (Metallic)

VIN Number: WF0VXXGBFVYY53085
Registration Number: 02G3249
Registration Date: 01.01.0001
Registration Country: IE
Primary Features
Build Date: 19.10.2000
Vehicle Line: Transit 2000
Cab Style: Regular Cargo Van LCF
Series: 300L Series
Engine: 2.0L Duratorq DI (75PS)
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Transaxle - VXT75
Drive: RHD FWD
Axle Ratio: 4.23
Emission: Light Duty Truck Stage III
Territory: (+)"IRL"
Paint: Moondust Silver (Metallic)
Interior Fabric: Stylize (-I-C

[AndyJ2506]

Doesn't look like it matches your van bud is that deffo your vin

[WILBEE]

WF0VXXGBFVYY53085 is the VIN on the V5 Doc and the MOT Doc for sure! looks like i am going to need to look a bit deeper

i see your data says country registered IE

could it be that this has been imported to the uk mainland and then registered with the dvla 01/05/2002 hence its got a sv02 plate?

[AndyJ2506]

Not really sure how it all works on importing from ireland but very possibly could be the case. prob just best to tell the ins its a mk6 and leave it at that

[ake]

WF0VXXGBFVYY53085 is the VIN on the V5 Doc and the MOT Doc for sure! looks like i am going to need to look a bit deeper

i see your data says country registered IE

could it be that this has been imported to the uk mainland and then registered with the dvla 01/05/2002 hence its got a sv02 plate?

Sounds about right, does it say on V5 Doc 'Declared new at first registration' Cos thats what they put on ex Jersey cars

[MinorMatt]

If its from Ireland and not Northern Island it would be classed as an import by the DVLA and will say something to that effect on the logbook.

If it came from Northern Ireland it would probably still be on the three letter four number plates, as Imports from N.Ireland are not classified as such...

[Altransit]

From the ETIS check .......................

Registration Number: 02G3249

Thats an Irish number, as in South

[MinorMatt]

Thats what I was thinking

[WILBEE]

thankyou all for your assistance

ford Scotland got back to me today with the following

300L long wheel base so it’s a T300 model 2.0 75ps

and that seems to have satisfied the insurance brokers

again ty all

regards
lee

[Altransit]

300L long wheel base so it’s a T300 model 2.0 75ps

That agrees with the ETIS listing above, so thats good

[WILBEE]

think the major problem with all this was the last owner had it insured as a 350 swb so when i tried to select 300series lwb on the insurance web sites it wouldnt allow it!

[Backbone of Britain]

think the major problem with all this was the last owner had it insured as a 350 swb so when i tried to select 300series lwb on the insurance web sites it wouldnt allow it!

So the last owner was paying a bigger insurance premium than he should have been then.