danskeates Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hi, I've just returned back to Essex having spent the last 18 months riding a motorbike around the world. Whilst passing through Vietnam I brought a MUTT. It arrived in Felixstowe a month ago and it's been with a mechanic for the last month. It's in very good condition (even though it was used in The Vietnam War), having been restored around 10 years ago and resprayed only 6 months ago. I'm not a mechanic and it has a few problems. My mechanic tells me it needs a new distributor - where can I buy one? I have an auto electrician doing some work, it needs a new sealed 24 volt headlight and 24 volt horns, any ideas where I can get there? My main problem is the MOT, my mechanic tells me I need to get seat belts installed, the brake lights changed so they don't flash but stay on constantly, a blue light on the dash to inform me when 'main beam' is on... Any advice would really be appreciated as I'm not sure what really does need doing as I have had people telling me as it's a 1968 vehicle I don't need to get these things done for the MOT. Without the MOT I can't get it registered. Thanks in advance, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Have you made a NOVA declaration? On the HMRC website, if not done then you will have problems with DVLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 PM sent. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hi Dan, I have an M151A2 too. You can buy most parts in the Germany, but it is sometimes cheaper to get them from the US and pay postage and duty. I have bought a few bits from the guys over at the G838 forum (http://www.g838.org/index.php) and quite a lot of bits from the US ebay site. I fitted electronic ignition to mine, with new spark plugs and leads. You won't need the seat belts, and nobody have ever questioned the lighting on mine. I fitted some Land Rover halogen headlamp units with 24V bulbs. Look on ebay, there are loads on there. You have a main beam light on the dash, it is one of the lights in the instrument panel, but it is red.. again nobody has ever questioned mine. Are you sure it is a '68? I ask because the A2 was not introduced until 1970. There is usually a metal tag on the horn with a date on it, providing it is original it should give an idea of the build date. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 welcome on board. Would be great to get a Mutt with real Vietnam History, post some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danskeates Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Have you made a NOVA declaration?On the HMRC website, if not done then you will have problems with DVLA When I imported it paid import duty and notified NOVA, I cannot register it until I have the MOT complete. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Dan, Hello from a M151A1 owner in South Wales. For parts try Roger and Geri Jerram, Sadman Enterprises, tel. no. 0208 890 2714 http://www.milweb.net/go/sadman/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danskeates Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Hi Dan, I have an M151A2 too. You can buy most parts in the Germany, but it is sometimes cheaper to get them from the US and pay postage and duty. I have bought a few bits from the guys over at the G838 forum (http://www.g838.org/index.php) and quite a lot of bits from the US ebay site. I fitted electronic ignition to mine, with new spark plugs and leads. You won't need the seat belts, and nobody have ever questioned the lighting on mine. I fitted some Land Rover halogen headlamp units with 24V bulbs. Look on ebay, there are loads on there. You have a main beam light on the dash, it is one of the lights in the instrument panel, but it is red.. again nobody has ever questioned mine. Are you sure it is a '68? I ask because the A2 was not introduced until 1970. There is usually a metal tag on the horn with a date on it, providing it is original it should give an idea of the build date. Chris Thanks Chris, How can I prove to the MOT station I'm using that seat belts are not required? They say I need them... Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thanks Chris, How can I prove to the MOT station I'm using that seat belts are not required? They say I need them...Dan You do need them if it's post 1968. Just because his tester doesn't know the rules... - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I think Mike is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Back to the MoT tester's manual... http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_510.htm Date is 1965 sorry. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 In case anyone hasn't seen it there's another MUTT thread running alongside this one. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?51986-V55-5-Euro-import-1973-Mutt-mayhem!&highlight=mutt - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Reading through myself I agree, MOT tester was not doing a good job. I just ordered these http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331342400281 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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