Thanks to advice from forum members it appears there is no worrying issues. So I've just left folks replys incase they can help others
cheers
[Edited on 11/2/09 by Mr Whippy]
Get it in writing from the DVLA that it's not been written off. Might be worth seeing if they can check a similar make / model with a similar reg
has been written off (a long shot I know) - my Bro-in-law insured his car and the insurance company had the registration wrong by a digit, and he
hadn't noticed when the paperwork came through. He had a lengthy chat by the side of the road with the police, had to get his wife to call the
insurance company, and get them to call the police, to explain the mistake, before they'd let him have his car back! You never know, some other
unfortunate Falcon owner might be driving round in an undamaged one which the DVLA think is a write-off!
Good luck!
Vince
WHOOPS HAHA!
There's always the difference between damage/repairable and written off.
The former isn't recorded
if it aint recorded then it sounds like someone at the insurance company hasn;t logged it correctly or forgot to process the paperwork.
QUIDS IN!
Saying that, you are only saving the VIC check, which I don't think is that pricey anyway.
Is it safe? We wouldn;t want to loose ya whippster!
bugger me! I;ve seen weaker chassis on landrovers!
Seeing as that picture was taken on the 20th March 1988, you are dragging your feet a bit with this build!
Wasnt you able to just get an MOT anyway, or were you of the oppinion it had to have a VIC at a VOSA centre?
Have you ever seen a Chassis on a duton !!!! like an RSJ going down each side !!!
An easy way to get things in writing would be to do an HPI check on it.
Not sure what options or costs are involved, but believe its quite cheap now.
was it a class d? if it was, it doesnt get logged and you dont need any checks before putting it on the road...i think its class c that require a vic
check and mot.
please, correct me if im wrong, cause im going on that thinking for my class d one, and im just putting it straight on the road...
Complete list of insurance categorisations and their implications
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=33
quote:
o Category A:
Scrap only - this vehicle should have been crushed. It should never reappear on the road and there are no economically salvageable parts. It is of value only for scrap metal - e.g. a totally burnt-out vehicle.
o Category B:
The bodyshell should have been crushed. The vehicle should never reappear on the road, but it can be broken for spare parts plus any residual scrap metal.
o Category C:
Vehicle extensively damaged and insurer has decided not to repair. May be repaired and put back on the road. Has to pass an inspection costing £36 (2007 price) to be re-registered as damaged repaired.
o Category D:
Vehicle damaged and insurer has decided not to repair. When fixed can be re-registered as damaged repaired.
o Category F:
Vehicle damaged by fire and insurer has decided not to repair. When fixed can be re-registered as damaged repaired.
Check if the car you are looking at is on one of these registers by visiting
www.hpicheck.com
www.autocheck.co.uk
www.rac.co.uk
www.autotrader.co.uk