Thanks a lot for the info, guys.
Checked myself on the DVLa site and you're quite correct. Not taxed since 96. I guess that means its no more .... boohoo ... gutted now

Strange though that it is not registered as being a write off, I would have thought it would be classified somewhere as such. Maybe I can re-invent it as its quite a gutter to think a car that had such a major effect on my life is no more