s2 ben

did a hpi check on my s2 last night for it to come back as a cat b write off in 97 but i dont really understand what this means. is it ok for my car to be on the road or not and the dvla dont no nothing about it so dont really no what to do thanks in advance

Oranoco

Cat B I thought meant it should only be broken into bits and shouldn't see the road again

Dan

Correct mate

I'll try and find some more info on this, know I have it on the PC somewhere

Dan

Categories of Write-off
A Vehicles in this category have been damaged beyond repair. They will have no
economically salvageable parts and should be crushed.

B Vehicles in this category have been damaged beyond repair and should be crushed, but
may have salvageable parts.

C Vehicles in this category are extensively damaged but may be repaired, however, the
insurer has decided not to repair this vehicle.

D Vehicles in this category are damaged and may be repaired but the insurer has decided not
to repair this vehicle.

F Vehicles in this category are damaged by fire; the insurer has decided not to repair this
vehicle.

There you go, thats the descriptions etc..

s2 ben

thats what i mean and it happened 9 years ago so dont no how they got round to keeping it on the road its taxed n moted chssis numbers match up and dvla say they have nothing on there records so now dont no what to do. dont wont to break it as its mint done a good job of fixing it up

s2 ben

Dan
thats off the same company that i did the check with

Dan

If it's mint and drives ok then don't worry about it mate, no need to break it at all!

Especially if the DVLA are happy for it to be on the road!

Where did you get the HPI Check done? Mine was on www.mycarcheck.com , also where I got that information above from

Oranoco

Wouldn't be the first time a mistake has been made.

Dan

Ahh right, dont know then mate, I wouldnt worry about it if your happy with the car!

How long you had it?

Try and contact the previous seller ask them if they knew about it and what the fuck they were doing not telling you if they did!

s2 ben

had the car nearly a year just leave it in my grandads garage only ever used to drive it under his trade insurance but now he has stopped the policy got to insure it in my name but cant find anyone to insure it as it has been a write off well thats what they say do u think the car is supposed to be on a q plate

g1234

HAVE JOU CHECKED ALL NUMBERS ONCAR COULD BE A RINGER WITH A CAT B PLATES ECT ON

Dan

Reference the above mate, I don't think it should be on the road let alone a 'Q' Plate

Which insurance companies have you tried? When I quoted a Series 1 last week (which turned out to be a Cat C) none of the insurance companies came back with anything!

Big name ones too, Elephant, Direct Line etc etc

s2 ben

yes and then double checked with dvla

s2 ben

Dan
hic mate it was insured for a day then they rang and asked me bout the car thats when i did the check its confusing tho couse dvla say its fine

Westy

iTrader: (1)

does anyone know what

Police Interest means on a hpi check..

i mean, in what way awould the police be interested??

s2 ben

Westy
stolen has been stolen sumat along them lines

Westy

iTrader: (1)

what like stolen, then found, with no damage at all??

Dan

Dunno Westy, never come across that before fella! Your Series 2 ok then, you still got it?

Westy

iTrader: (1)

mine had police interest back in 96, so was before i bouight it..

just wondered what the fook it meant maybe the owner out run the police before in it

Dan

Don't know fella, your's has been all good though aint it!

stevedb

Where do you get this hpi check done??? And how much does it cost??? After reading this i think i might get mine checked.