learnt something

always wondered about insurance write off categories well found the info earlier :-

* Guide To Categories

Vehicles that will be or have been dismantled.

Cat A: Vehicle totally wrecked or burnt out.
Cat B: Vehicle has heavy damage and to be broken only.

Vehicles that can be resold

Cat C: Vehicles of this category are vehicles which the retail repair costs were over the cost of the pre accident value .They will need a VIC test carried out on them, this is done at the local DVLA testing station and would cost around £26.50

Cat D: Vehicles of this category are vehicles which the retail repair costs were below the pre_accident value of the vehicle.

Cat X:Vehicles of this categories have damage that has not been recorded, either a stolen recovered vehicle with minimal damage or a vehicle with minimal damage.

might be of interest to somone !

Nice one BB,

Will add this to the Buyers Guide under the insurance section.. :nods: