Hi there,
since in the governments infinite wisdom to close all DVLA offices last week to save money, it is no longer possible to MOT on vin no,insure,and produce an approve agents word in a letter for dating purposes,the only letter now acceptable by DVLA is from the Honda motor co in Slough, you cant take the bike to your local office for inspection nomore,
It gets worse the government have introduced a new system that every imported vehicle non EU from now has to be registered on the nova system, {notification of vehicle acceptance } The importing agent must prove the duty has been payed to this shower and when proof has been accepted , then cert is issued and they will reg the vin no on the nova system and then an inspection of the bike isn't required,
The punter then mot,s insures,and provides the Honda dating letter, + photographic ID,£55 reg fee,£30 od tax and posts it down to Swansea and hopes for the best,
I is becoming extremely difficult to reg a vehicle without these requirements and it wont be long before imported bikes and cars without it are for dismantling only, so make sure importing agent has done his homework for you in his contract,
I hope this helps fellow NSR owners looking to import from Japan or wherever,
jonmac,