agors
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| posted on 6/11/16 at 09:52 PM |
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How to know if it's CAT D?
Hi all,
I don't know how to know if a car is cat D or not.
Is there something on the V5?
How could I know it?
Thanks
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snapper
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| posted on 6/11/16 at 10:08 PM |
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DVLA on .gov use the registration to search
It must be declared by the seller or you have recourse in law
Don't sign the sold as seen declaration
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I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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BigFaceDave
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| posted on 6/11/16 at 10:15 PM |
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It will say at the bottom of the first page of the V5, normally it will say something like declared new at first registration. If it's been
recorded written or in the past it will state it there.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 7/11/16 at 12:16 AM |
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CAT-D isn't declared on the V5, I'm just looking at the one from my 370Z and it's not mentioned anywhere. It shows up on the HPI
check.
[Edited on 7/11/16 by coyoteboy]
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BigFaceDave
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| posted on 7/11/16 at 08:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
CAT-D isn't declared on the V5, I'm just looking at the one from my 370Z and it's not mentioned anywhere. It shows up on the HPI
check.
[Edited on 7/11/16 by coyoteboy]
That's odd I've had 2 cat D's and they where both recorded on the V5!
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lsdweb
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| posted on 7/11/16 at 08:46 AM |
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Cat D was on the front page of a V5 of a car I bought last year - the seller hadn't mentioned it!
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Dick
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| posted on 7/11/16 at 09:10 AM |
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A motor trader must tell you if the car is a cat d or other the law states that. A private seller does not need to disclose it . So HPI is your friend
if your looking to buy
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 7/11/16 at 12:26 PM |
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To be honest I don't think you'll ever know for sure. When my 200sx was smacked from behind in a multi car pile up, whoevers insurance
company was unlucky enough to pick up the bill just sent an assessor out, was deemed not economically viable to repair, and sent me a cheque for £7k.
The car, keys nor logbook ever left my house, so in theory I could have bodged it back and sold it on completely unrecorded. I chose to get the gas
axe out and build my striker out of it instead tho!!
Chris
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nye
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 posted on 7/11/16 at 04:31 PM |
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If you were to write an auto trader advert out and input your reg I'm sure it brings up that it's a cat d
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 8/11/16 at 12:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BigFaceDave
quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
CAT-D isn't declared on the V5, I'm just looking at the one from my 370Z and it's not mentioned anywhere. It shows up on the HPI
check.
[Edited on 7/11/16 by coyoteboy]
That's odd I've had 2 cat D's and they where both recorded on the V5!
Maybe it's my car then?! Weird.
No, actually I've just been searching. Looks like Cat D is not recorded on the V5, only CAT C which requires a VIC.
[Edited on 8/11/16 by coyoteboy]
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 8/11/16 at 01:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy No, actually I've just been searching. Looks like Cat D is not recorded on the V5, only CAT C which
requires a VIC.
VIC was discontinued October last year
these two links may help too
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/buying-repaired-written-off-vehicles-a-consumer-guide
abi link
edit make link work; and oct not nov!
[Edited on 8/11/16 by gremlin1234]
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 8/11/16 at 01:51 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy No, actually I've just been searching. Looks like Cat D is not recorded on the V5, only CAT C which
requires a VIC.
VIC was discontinued November last year
these two links may help too
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/buying-repaired-written-off-vehicles-a-consumer-guide
abi link
edit make link work;
[Edited on 8/11/16 by gremlin1234]
Still doesn't explain why is not noted on mine. And neither suggest it will be on the v5. Also the abi link suggests VIC still exists?
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agors
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| posted on 8/11/16 at 09:56 PM |
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It's really strange.
As buyer, what should I check if I don't trust the seller?
Can be a car CAT D in 2002 been cleared from that status some year later?
From my understanding yes, but I still don't have a clear idea on how know that.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 8/11/16 at 10:51 PM |
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HPI check.
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