pegleg31 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Is there anyway you can get a catB write off back on the road? and if there is how do you go about doing it? i've been looking at a shooting vehicle but as ive already got a work van and a car(that the missus wont let me get muddied up :blink: )i was thinking of buying a cheap 4x4 to chuck the dog's in and would'nt care about knocks and stuff.now i've seen a car that apparently is ok the only problem is when you try and insure it it's coming back as a catB write off even though the dvla says it's not?it's mot'd but the insurance companies still say it's a write off. not sure if this is worth pursuing or not :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 If the insurance companies say its a write off then its a write off. the DVLA probably haven't been notified of the seriousness of the damage, this happens quite a lot. THE insurance company dealing with the original claim will have all the details, any chance you could contact them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 not sure the person who is selling the vehicle part exchanged it :blink: what i dont understand is this person has since mot'd it so surely nothing is wrong with it? and could it be Q plated if it was a catB or is it still no good and needs dismantling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Q plates stopped some years back - PM me the registration number & i'll have a looksee :blink: :blink: tomorrow & get back to you tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 mot doesn't make it right tho, it might be a really good cover up job. The only thing i can advise is speak to either or both the DVLA and insurance company and request detailed classification of what is a CAT"B" write off and can they be repaired. If they can then you will need to go to a ministery inspection centre to get it checked and approved. I wouldn't bother with it though, sounds like more trouble than its worth. did the previous owner have insurance? can you find out from the log book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 ive just texted the reg number to the dvla text check and ive had 2 differnet replies? first one back; diahtsu fourtrak 2.8 4 owners no colour change no stolen record not scrapped second one; r305 *** is damage category=B.loss date 04-04-2003.Break for spare parts if economically viable. so which one's correct? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 the 2nd one, files were obviously updated but old info not erased. steer clear of this one my man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 could have beeen written of as an uneacanomicical repair if so it can go back on the road.it would need a new mot if this was the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 You can pick a good 4x4 up for £500 now without all the drama of cat B . I love mine, I knock it around, its a mess inside but I don't care. It is what it is. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 could have beeen written of as an uneacanomicical repair if so it can go back on the road.it would need a new mot if this was the case. i think that's only on cat"D" writeoffs, cat"B" is a bit more serious. like structural damage, door pillars, chassis, and roof. does it go round corners sideways? if the insurance companies wont insure it then dont buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 it has 10 months mot on it? i might ring the dvla and see if i can get any sense out of them only interestred as it might be going cheap,but i dont want to buy someting i cant use :blink: and i'm totally useless when it comes to cars,give me power tolls and i'll build you anything.give me a spanner and i have'nt got a clue what to do with it :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Cat B is strip for parts, NEVER allowed on the road again. Leave well alone unless you can: A, Pay scrap value for it. B, Keep it on private land so it never needs to hit the public highway. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 A cat "B" should have had the body shell crushed and there should be no way you can put the vehicle back on the road as it has been classed as extensively damaged and i would suggest if the vehicle you have seen looks in good nick it may by a ringer. Run away ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 As already said above, I would steer clear. Sounds like a headache for the sake of saving a few quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) www.autocheck.co.uk/write-off-categories. This might help you :blink: Pushkin :blink: Edited November 25, 2009 by Pushkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) There was a little SJ413 going either on here or on another bbs forum for £400 only needing the sills welded up :blink: May be worth a look. Not bad as a little off roader and may be just the ticket! Edited! I just found it! Hope the mods don't mind the link but just want to help another member :blink: suzuki sj 413 Edited November 25, 2009 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I would give it a miss :o Last change of keeper 2/11/09, cat B 4/4/03 but no scrap marker shown Either the insurance company have ticked the wrong box on the MIAFTR (in which case it's too long a timescale to be reversed) or HPI's had a hickup Obviously DVLA have issued a log book at some point but they don't know where they are at the moment Is there any evidence of a VIC check certificate or V5 marked as such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 i think i'll give it a miss but thanx for everyone who has helped out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattw Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 A Cat B cannot be put back on the road, this could be because of accident damage or could have been flooded in dirty water, i.e. ****. dont touch it. The only way it has an MOT is bacause the chap mot'd it had the accident and then had it repaired. I didnt think that non dealers could buy these but could well be wrong about this. I have seen them on E-bay though. Its bad news all round if you ask me. for the cost of a 4x4 at the moment buy a straight one or even a CAT C/D. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) A Cat B cannot be put back on the road, this could be because of accident damage or could have been flooded in dirty water, i.e. ****. dont touch it. The only way it has an MOT is bacause the chap mot'd it had the accident and then had it repaired. I didnt think that non dealers could buy these but could well be wrong about this. I have seen them on E-bay though. Its bad news all round if you ask me. for the cost of a 4x4 at the moment buy a straight one or even a CAT C/D. Matt Beleive me - Cat B's can & have been put back on the road :unsure: :o This is usualy due to incompetance somewhere along the line but it has happened BUT - any one with any sense would not want to try it or be involved Edited November 26, 2009 by Tam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 There's no law that states cat b's cant be put back on the road, its more of an agreement between salvage dealers and insurance companies that they should be broke for spares, some cars classed as cat b, especially older cars can have very little damage, anyway, a cat b ,if it has a vic test at a vosa test station and a new mot can be legally put back on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 There's no law that states cat b's cant be put back on the road, its more of an agreement between salvage dealers and insurance companies that they should be broke for spares, some cars classed as cat b, especially older cars can have very little damage, anyway, a cat b ,if it has a vic test at a vosa test station and a new mot can be legally put back on the road Only IF DVLA issue a V5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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