News for classic MG enthusiasts

Members' Area launched on the Club website The MG Car Club has launched a Members' Area on its website with a range of additional information and services there. To access the Members' Area you need to click the login link and then enter your surname and current MG Car Club membership number. 030112 More New MoT test certificate The MoT test certificates have been changed and are now printed on plain paper, but that's not the only change because the document has been switched from a portrait A4 document to a landscape A4 format, it's now monochrome (no longer the familiar light green colour) and there is no small peel off self adhesive data panel which could be attached to the inside of the windscreen to act as a renewal reminder. 121211 More Accelerated rollout of the new red V5C DVLA has sent out a notice of the accelerated rollout of the new red V5C (the vehicle log book). The new red V5C was introduced in August 2010 as a more secure and customer friendly document which highlights the need for buyers to check the legitimacy of the vehicle presented for sale. 210911 More See also the useful advice on buying a used vehicle on the Directgov website including a helpful checklist and video. 220911 Directgov website & checklist & video Continuous Insurance Enforcement or CIE The tougher requirements of the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE) introduced in June 2011 are being applied by the DVLA. Under the CIE a vehicle owner that has not declared a SORN (statutory off road notice) for a vehicle must have an active motor insurance cover for that vehicle. The DVLA now has systems which enable it to run checks on both their vehicle records database and the Motor Insurance Database (MID) and by comparing the data from the two databases it can very easily identify vehicles that are uninsured but not on a SORN. Firm action is promissed by the DVLA on those cases. So what checks and precautions can a classic car owner take? Well our gateway webpage has links to will help you get to the DVLA, DirectGov, askMID and MOT websites in a click. 080711 More So what vehicle data checks can a classic car owner make online? Well the link below will help you get to the useful DVLA, DirectGov, askMID and MOT websites, together with links to the online road tax and SORN websites. More See also Vehicle Data Checks (Experian) & AA Car Data Checks. More Need a reminder of the key road tax/SORN, MOT and insurance dates? Keeping those key dates for your car in a place for easy reference seems a good idea, so we have produced a set of credit card sized forms on which you can make a note of the road tax/SORN renewal date, MOT expiry date and the insurance renewal date for your car. You can then cut out the form and slip it in with your cards. 060711 Download a key vehicle data card and links for tax/SORN online. More Biofuel concerns with classic MGs Since the introduction of ethanol in motor fuels in the UK and overseas there have been concerns over the effects of biofuel on older cars, particularly classic cars. There seem to be three areas of concern with biofuel in classic cars - corrosion in classic car fuel storage tanks and fuel supply systems, compatibility issues with rubber components and seals, and combustion issues. See our update. 060711 More

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