Import question (1 Viewer)

[Just smiffy]

If you import, say a two and a bit year old motorhome and then had a mot done in the uk because it's now 3yrs old but the speedo was still reading klm, will it pass and the mot certification be in klm...?

 

[tonyidle]

Only if there is also a mph scale. The speedo has to read in mph.

 

[JeanLuc]

Replacement fascias are available from Lockwoods. Not too difficult to fit on my 2003 Sprinter base (some years ago now though). The fascias are very good and indistinguishable from the original. In my experience, it is worth pointing out to the MOT tester that the odometer still reads in Km otherwise they have a tendency to record the distance travelled as miles.

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[gus-lopez]

They just wrote kms by the side of the figure on mine.

 

[Lenny HB]

They just wrote kms by the side of the figure on mine.

Since April 2012 to register a imported vehicle it must have a dual marked speedo with mph & markings must be illuminated when lights are on.
Also headlamps have to be cabable of RHD dipping ( kick up to left) or flat dipping, beam benders not acceptable for registration & rear fog lamp needs to be on UK offside or central unless you have them on both sides.

 

[Just smiffy]

Since April 2012 to register a imported vehicle it must have a dual marked speedo with mph & markings must be illuminated when lights are on.
Also headlamps have to be cabable of RHD dipping ( kick up to left) or flat dipping, beam benders not acceptable for registration & rear fog lamp needs to be on UK offside or central unless you have them on both sides.

Thanks to all replies so far....

I'm assuming the lights were done, I think I need to rephrase, assume all alterations were done but it still has the klm speedo and odometer, I guess my question is.... the mot is recorded in klm and then the speedo was changed, is that ok..?

Another thing is, does there have to be changes to somthing for the odometer to run on miles rather then klm, otherwise the miles will rack up very quickly if you see what I mean...?

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[Xabia]

If it's a Fiat base you can change the odometer from kms to miles quite easily from the buttons on the dash. Did mine some years ago so can't remember exactly how it was done but a search on Google will probably tell you.

 

[Lenny HB]

Thanks to all replies so far....

I'm assuming the lights were done, I think I need to rephrase, assume all alterations were done but it still has the klm speedo and odometer, I guess my question is.... the mot is recorded in klm and then the speedo was changed, is that ok..?

Another thing is, does there have to be changes to somthing for the odometer to run on miles rather then klm, otherwise the miles will rack up very quickly if you see what I mean...?

Yes OK for Odometer to be in km but speedo must read both mph & km. You said it was a 2½ year old vehicle you can change the odometer in the settings if it's a Fait or Merc.

 

[funflair]

When you import the vehicle it has to be registered in the UK, at this point in time somebody may well insist on the speedo reading MPH, IF it get registered in KMPH it will pass subsequent MOT's, that is my experience and interpretation of construction and and use regs anyway.

I have read the MOT testers manual and it doesnt mention speed Units at all.

Martin

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[Just smiffy]

That's great.....

Now that didn't take long did it....

Better then googles

 

[John745]

May be one of these might help

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPEEDO-OV...-or-KPH-WHITE-SPEEDOMETER-DIALS-/291646578681

 

[Lenny HB]

When you import the vehicle it has to be registered in the UK, at this point in time somebody may well insist on the speedo reading MPH, IF it get registered in KMPH it will pass subsequent MOT's, that is my experience and interpretation of construction and and use regs anyway.

I have read the MOT testers manual and it doesnt mention speed Units at all.

Martin

That's my reading of it too, looking at putting the KPH dial back in once registered, much easier to read.

May be one of these might help

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPEEDO-OV...-or-KPH-WHITE-SPEEDOMETER-DIALS-/291646578681

Don't think those are legal as the figures have to be illuminated & light doesn't shine through black.

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[Robert Clark]

You may also find this useful

https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/mutual-recognition

 

[eleanor rigby]

mine was imported 2 years ago and inspected and registered accordingly.

The speedo and odometer shows KM only----had 2 MOT certificates and both show mileage in KM.

 

[jaygee]

Their is no reason for rejection if the speedo is marked in kph, so would be a pass

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[glastry]

1989 Mercedes hymer ,lhd ,speedometer is still in kph,
and the lights are for lhd ,(with stick on correctors),
is this a legal set up? in the UK.

 

[Frazzle]

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/how-to-import-a-vehicle-into-uk.148804/

might help

 

[glastry]

thanks Frazzle,interesting stuff,but not what i am looking for!
the query is about whether a LHD motorhome imported many years ago is still legal in the uk with the speedometer in kph and the original headlights with appropriate beam benders in place.
the problem is about to become more complicated as i intend bringing it to northern ireland,(which may have different rules)
Thanks for looking

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