Does Cat C/D/S/N always show in V5

ver01@ · 9 Aug 2018 at 20:39

As per title. Looking to buy from a private seller and a bit wary of sellers choosing ebay rather than autotrader.

paradigm · 9 Aug 2018 at 20:43

A write off regardless of category will always show in an HPI check, you should be HPI'ing cars that you are serious about viewing to ensure that they aren't written off or subject to an active finance agreement.

ver01@ · 9 Aug 2018 at 20:47

I will do but no point doing this if it's already a write off

paradigm · 9 Aug 2018 at 20:50

If it's listed as a write off, then no obviously not.

If it's not advertised as a write off, I'd still be HPI'ing anything I was interesting in going to see. I'd not be wasting my time going to see cars that then turn out to have a chequered past or outstanding finance, I'd rather do the search up-front.

ver01@ · 9 Aug 2018 at 20:54

It's not listed as a write off but you know how ebay is

So if this is something that can be easily verified in the V5 (will ask for a photo of it) I don't need to proceed to do a HPI check if it is a write off

On Holiday · 9 Aug 2018 at 20:57

ver01@ · 11 Aug 2018 at 06:31

Apparently it's cat N after I did an online check. Can't trust anything the seller says now about what the damage was as he withheld this info.

Iron-man · 12 Aug 2018 at 14:23

nothing will show on logbook as far as im aware, nothing wrong with viewing something and then doing a check, if he has withheld it may be worth investigating as how long have they owned and do they know? if they knowingly withheld the info then deffo walk away

ver01@ · 12 Aug 2018 at 15:18

Will have to check if insurance will be the same if they cover it.

Iron-man · 12 Aug 2018 at 18:08

I don't think it will be any different on insurance to insure just will be less paid out in the event of a claim I believe

Drangueos · 12 Aug 2018 at 19:54

There is a free way to check if the car has any category.
if you have the reg number,
Start creating an add on autotrader with that reg number and it will show if the car is any Category.

ver01@ · 12 Aug 2018 at 20:01

That's what I did and it flagged up. Probably the reason why the seller did not list it there

Lumeycom · 12 Aug 2018 at 22:03

Drangueos said:
There is a free way to check if the car has any category.
if you have the reg number,
Start creating an add on autotrader with that reg number and it will show if the car is any Category.

That is useful to know, thanks

Iron-man · 13 Aug 2018 at 10:18

Drangueos said:
There is a free way to check if the car has any category.
if you have the reg number,
Start creating an add on autotrader with that reg number and it will show if the car is any Category.

brilliant tip cheers