New rule change now has come into play as of 1st April.
From this day, any car first registered in country of origin after jan 1st 1997 must have a model report. This includes all model R34's, RX7's, supra's, DC5's etc..etc..
To obtain a model report at a government appointed test station, the car must pass certain standards for noise and emmisions. At present there is a model reports for the DC5.... but none for R34 skylines, RX7's and supra's ...So if you do not have a test booked for ESVA for any car in this group and confirmation in writing from Vosa, you will not be able to register the car at all after this date.
You would also require the Japanese original D-Reg to book the test.
This means some models will serious struggle to get the model report emmisions test by having specially adapted exhaust systems with for instance extra Cat converter etc.
While for the other cars that have had model reports developed, it will mean more expense to get the car to the same exact specification as the donor test vehicle. ESVA is more expensive test than SVA and some of the rules almost unworkable....
Should make all late cars prices rise! as demand will be more than cars available.