Japan import registration

Paulimatt

Hi guys recently purchased a japanese import that has been in the country since 2019 im 3rd owner on logbook and went to order parts but motor factors cannot find registration on the system

Anyone know how to go about sorting this out

Thanks

Car99

Does the registration recognised on the NCT booking website

Atlantic Dawn

Check the number on the tax/NCT/Insurance disc matches the number on the registration plates, possibly incorrect plate fitted at some stage.

Shield

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058316197/japan-import-registration

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bazz26

Did the motor factor's say the reg number was invalid or that they had no information about the car from searching the reg? Their system may not have information about Japanese imports using the car's reg number. That is different to the reg number not being valid.

Paulimatt

Mechanic said motor factors cant find car registration on the system..have taxed car and comes up on nct system as vw passat and matches colour etc...

Paulimatt

Yes matches car on nct system

bazz26

Sounds like the issue is with the motor factor's database. You could try a different motor factors but I'm guessing your mechanic probably gets a generous discount for being a regular customer at that particular motor factors.

Maybe try putting the reg into micksgarage.ie and see if it finds it.

User1998

Never had an issue ordering parts from motor factors with Jap import registrations

Give them the VIN number

Paulimatt

Cant find it on micks garage il try a different motor factors and see how i get on