CAT C - will this pass its mot?

[wolfy1988]

Hi

Can you help please?

The insurance company have declared this to be a category c write off, apart from the obvious dents etc the light lens is broken but still flashes orange as the bulb is orange and the there is still one internal lens which is intact.

They have stated that if we were to get a fresh MOT they would have no problem insuring again.

Thanks in advance

J

[wolfy1988]

[Fleckers]

An MOT is only for road safty, so if the chassis etc is fine and you fix the lights no reason not to pass MOT

However if it were mine I would knock as much of the dents out as I could prior to the MOT

[iva cosworth]

Bumper may need to be fitted properly for a pass, its sticking

out a bit

[McSam]

Yep - as far as I know, body damage is only an issue for the MOT if it might cause something lethal like doors blowing open, etc.

They won't like it if there are sharp bits sticking out for pedestrians to appreciate, though, so as said, I'd straighten it as much as I could first.

[wolfy1988]

Hopefully it should pass a ok. The bumper is slightly bowed but still hanging on tight. Thanks guys for your help!

[Mr2Mike]

Why wouldn't you straighten it out? I don't understand why people are happy to drive such pikey looking vehicles around when an hour or so's worth of effort could make it look so much better.

[wolfy1988]

Mr2Mike said:

Why wouldn't you straighten it out? I don't understand why people are happy to drive such pikey looking vehicles around when an hour or so's worth of effort could make it look so much better.

Hi Mike

I did not say I would not straighten it out. It is dark now so I will have to attack it with a big hammer tomorrow morning.

J

[magpie215]

Mr2Mike said:

Why wouldn't you straighten it out? I don't understand why people are happy to drive such pikey looking vehicles around when an hour or so's worth of effort could make it look so much better.

Because it is an R plate Almera...several thousand man hours with a large hammer will not change that fact.

[Athlon]

Make sure there are no sharp edges. If the lights are the correct colour it should pass.

[shakotan]

If it's Cat C, you'll need to book it in for a VIC before you take it for MOT.

Edited by shakotan on Sunday 21st November 17:59

[wolfy1988]

shakotan said:

If it's Cat C, you'll need to book it in for a VIC before you take it for MOT.

Edited by shakotan on Sunday 21st November 17:59

Yeah that's what I thought but according to the insurance company, as Mrs Wolfy still owns it, she does not have to have it done?!

[wolfy1988]

It passed!

[The fatboy]

Cat C can still pass an MOT but you need another VIC check passed before going to MOT for peace of mind.

[TallPaul]

The fatboy said:

Cat C can still pass an MOT but you need another VIC check passed before going to MOT for peace of mind.

Why should he get a VIC check done, what exactly does that involve?

[littlebasher]

If the V5 never got returned to the DVLA, it won't need a VIC.

I've known other Cat C cars which never had a VIC.

Edited by littlebasher on Saturday 27th November 21:00

[wolfy1988]

According to the insurance company: There was no need for a vic check as my girlfriend owned it before and after the accident.

Edited by wolfy1988 on Saturday 27th November 21:03

[TallPaul]

DVLA website said:

Checking a vehicle’s identity
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) carries out the VIC. It’s designed to confirm the car’s identity and help ensure that the genuine car is returned to the road.

The VIC takes around 20 minutes to complete and involves comparing the details on the DVLA vehicle record against the car presented. The VIC is a check of identity, it doesn’t look at the quality of the repair or confirm roadworthiness. If you have any concerns regarding these aspects, you should seek the opinion of an independent expert.

Once a car has passed a VIC, the V5C issued will be annotated to show ‘substantially repaired and/or accident damaged; identity checked on dd/mm/ccyy’.

Thats why you as the original owner dont need to have a VIC done, it only looks for stolen parts, not the quality or method of repair.