Can Cat C/D classification be 'removed'?
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Hi all, was talking to a friend who is thinking of buying a cat C write off which has been repaired to fantastic level by an enthusiast. Is it possible to go through some Government inspection to check the quality of the repair and have the damaged marker removed?
I thought I heard something along these lines a few years ago?
I thought I heard something along these lines a few years ago?
Cat C cars should have had a Vehicle Identification Check to get back on the road but as the name suggests it just checks the car is what it's supposed to be, i.e. not ringed etc. it doesn't check road worthiness. Cat D's need nothing.
You can get an engineers inspection to check that the vehicle has been repaired to an agreed standard which will add/change the original status to "Condition Inspected"...assuming it passes.
Cat C/D are reckoned to be worth roughly 60%-70% of the price of a non recorded vehicle, Inspected can up the value to 80%-90%...all subjective of course.
You can get an engineers inspection to check that the vehicle has been repaired to an agreed standard which will add/change the original status to "Condition Inspected"...assuming it passes.
Cat C/D are reckoned to be worth roughly 60%-70% of the price of a non recorded vehicle, Inspected can up the value to 80%-90%...all subjective of course.
Mroad said:
Cat C cars should have had a Vehicle Identification Check to get back on the road but as the name suggests it just checks the car is what it's supposed to be, i.e. not ringed etc. it doesn't check road worthiness. Cat D's need nothing.
You can get an engineers inspection to check that the vehicle has been repaired to an agreed standard which will add/change the original status to "Condition Inspected"...assuming it passes.
Cat C/D are reckoned to be worth roughly 60%-70% of the price of a non recorded vehicle, Inspected can up the value to 80%-90%...all subjective of course.
That sounds like the process I have heard. Should i presume that the 'engineers' have to be government approved, and any idea how you start the process running? I have had a look on the government website but can't find anything.You can get an engineers inspection to check that the vehicle has been repaired to an agreed standard which will add/change the original status to "Condition Inspected"...assuming it passes.
Cat C/D are reckoned to be worth roughly 60%-70% of the price of a non recorded vehicle, Inspected can up the value to 80%-90%...all subjective of course.
Thanks for the post
Mroad said:
Cat C/D are reckoned to be worth roughly 60%-70% of the price of a non recorded vehicle, Inspected can up the value to 80%-90%...all subjective of course.
The inspections are pretty thorough - for example missing fasteners on the undertray!The 80-90% thing is a bit of a poor guide - I've previously had a nice Merc and the reason it was a Cat Inspected? It had been broken into and the thieves had jimmied open the glove box. In doing this they had put some nicks into the main leather of the dashboard (big one piece, stitched thing) - it was hardly noticeable really but this would have meant dismantling the interior and replacement dash - cost would run into thousands. Bingo! Cat D! Inspected at Auto Line (spell?) in Doncaster and it becomes Cat Inspected.
However according to every post on PH such a car can "never be sold on" "don't touch with a bargepole" etc etc baaah baaah V-Power baaah!
Autogasm said:
Mroad said:
Cat C cars should have had a Vehicle Identification Check to get back on the road but as the name suggests it just checks the car is what it's supposed to be, i.e. not ringed etc. it doesn't check road worthiness. Cat D's need nothing.
You can get an engineers inspection to check that the vehicle has been repaired to an agreed standard which will add/change the original status to "Condition Inspected"...assuming it passes.
Cat C/D are reckoned to be worth roughly 60%-70% of the price of a non recorded vehicle, Inspected can up the value to 80%-90%...all subjective of course.
That sounds like the process I have heard. Should i presume that the 'engineers' have to be government approved, and any idea how you start the process running? I have had a look on the government website but can't find anything.You can get an engineers inspection to check that the vehicle has been repaired to an agreed standard which will add/change the original status to "Condition Inspected"...assuming it passes.
Cat C/D are reckoned to be worth roughly 60%-70% of the price of a non recorded vehicle, Inspected can up the value to 80%-90%...all subjective of course.
Thanks for the post
http://www.autoligninspections.co.uk/
Why on earth I remember Doncaster I cannot imagine!
Dog Star said:
Mroad said:
Cat C/D are reckoned to be worth roughly 60%-70% of the price of a non recorded vehicle, Inspected can up the value to 80%-90%...all subjective of course.
The inspections are pretty thorough - for example missing fasteners on the undertray!The 80-90% thing is a bit of a poor guide - I've previously had a nice Merc and the reason it was a Cat Inspected? It had been broken into and the thieves had jimmied open the glove box. In doing this they had put some nicks into the main leather of the dashboard (big one piece, stitched thing) - it was hardly noticeable really but this would have meant dismantling the interior and replacement dash - cost would run into thousands. Bingo! Cat D! Inspected at Auto Line (spell?) in Doncaster and it becomes Cat Inspected.
However according to every post on PH such a car can "never be sold on" "don't touch with a bargepole" etc etc baaah baaah V-Power baaah!
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