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Originally Posted by billyboyblue
My wifes is EL51NE W (elaine w)(£1500) from DVLA.
I know the space is in the wrong place ,but had it for 3yrs now and never been pulled by the boys in blue so far!!!!
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What happens when the car is MOT'd? My Audi failed its MOT on this one item only - there was nothing wrong with the character spacing, but the rear plate had a miniscule crack in the lamination which you could only see close up, so instant fail. 12 months minus one day later, the replacement plate also failed for the same reason. I then took great pleasure in pointing out that they had failed their own item which was still (just) under warranty. Yet another plate was then fitted - went to check and discovered front and rear plates now had different registrations! Back into the workshop - third time lucky, I thought. This time all seemed OK, although I now noticed they had obviously got fed up with screws and had resorted to sticky pads. A few months later, on a very hot day, said plate fell off and I then did a proper job sticking it back on. Next MOT was OK - I think the testers must now be reading the name at the bottom of the plate!
Now to my 300C - not yet 2yrs old and the rear plate has developed wrinkles - to match its owner maybe? What is it about rear plates? I've never had any problems with front plates. Is there any such thing as a long-life rear number plate, I wonder?