Irish Mini Owners Club

I took my mini for the NTC test today. She failed on a few simple things like worn ball joints but the biggest problem was that they couldn't find a VIN number. I explained that the scuttle panel had been replaced but they produced a form that had to be signed by a Garda certifying that this was the same car as was recorded in the log book. Off I went to the Gardaí but they informed me that they are no longer allowed to do that. I asked what do I do. They answered that they didn't know but a trip to the PSV officer might be helpful. Can anyone advise me?
I'm off to Mizen on Saturday.

We had this problem with the auld lads car we just made a little stamped plate and put it on the scuttle panel and it passed no bother

The number can be stamped on your new pannel it will chip the paint but just brush some over as it won't b seen if u get the stamps just clamp a bit of 3-4 mm steel under the pannel and you should be good to go