Cat C repair info please.

[GeezerGarage]

A friend has just had a knock on the front of his MK1 Caddy and it's consequently been written off in category C as it's bent in the front chassis leg.

I an going to put it right for him but I'm not sure on adequate procedure, I could easily pull it back and straighten it out as it's nothing major however will this be sufficient if it's all straight and as it was or will they stress more about the crumple effect of the front leg or have some magic metal testing machine etc.

Has anyone been present at a testing and what scrutiny level will the test be at.

Any light on the subject will be largely appreciated. Thanks.

[cobblers]

The VIC (Vehicle identity check) required on a CAT C is just what it says it is. The quality of any repair isn't inspected, it's just to ensure you've not stuck the plates off the crashed motor on a stolen, undamaged motor.

www.direct.gov.uk/en/motoring/buyingandsellingavehicle/adviceonbuyingandsellingavehicle/dg_4022107

[GeezerGarage]

Legend

[mudbitz123]

had an hyundai coupe with some cat c on it
it went to drainplug who fixed it and probably could point you in right direction
nice helpful chap

[GeezerGarage]

Mud, would you mind directing him to this post see if he wants to drop a bit of info?

[damien4884]

I took a proton in for a VIC test, I had to take the car in for MOT first so any issues with the repair quality should come up then (i got pulled up because i had missed one plug weld underneath, they quickly lent me their welder and that was sorted there and then), a new MOT is enough to satisfy them that the repairs are good enough.

Cat C is viewed as pretty heavy damage but all they check is that the numbers match the details they hold on vehicle and that the VIN tag hasn't been tampered with. If the cars legit it will go through and its done within half hour or so.

[Battles]

Jun 18, 2012 11:15:15 GMT damien4884 said:

Cat C is viewed as pretty heavy damage

Point of pedantry: I think it's fairer to say that it's a reflection of the cost of repairs.
Best example I can think of is a Passat estate I know of that was rear ended while full of tins of paint.
Icky mess, not even a broken rear light cluster but it ended up a Cat C write off.

A new interior was the same as, or exceeded the insurer's write off threshold (can't remember the exact number but it was mid seventies percent). Total bargain for the new keeper.

[30psi]

Expanding the point of pedantry...

Cat C is where the repairs exceed the Pre Accident Value.

Very heavy repairs on a 2012 Ford Focus. A dented wing on a 1981 Datsun Bluebird Coupe. Both Cat C.

[GeezerGarage]

So the car had an MOT that has yet to run out, will it need to be re-MOT'd before it goes for it's VIC?

[30psi]

No it won't make it expire early, so renew the MOT as per usual.

He only actually needs to VIC the car if he wants a new V5 (i.e. new owner, change of address or change of vehicle details) and if he wants to receive V11 tax reminders and also tax it online.

[damien4884]

Jun 18, 2012 22:40:28 GMT GeezerGarage said:

So the car had an MOT that has yet to run out, will it need to be re-MOT'd before it goes for it's VIC?

Depends, it comes down to your insurance company. We had to re MOT the vehicle, even though MOT was 4 months old. The insurance company were then happy that the repairs were done to an acceptable standard. Some insurance co's may ask for an engineers report, if they do just find one that doesn't