Association of British Insurers (ABI) Code categories of accident damaged vehicles Category A: SCRAP : Where a vehicle has been severely destroyed by fire or so badly damaged that it has no parts of any commercial value , or the vehicle was in a flood with anything else but fresh water or the water level was over seat level. The whole vehicle must be crushed. Category B: Breaker : Where a vehicle has sustained real serious damage and it is beyond economical repair or it cannot be repaired safely then the body-shell, Chassis and frame must be destroyed, but any usable parts that can be used as spares. Category C: REPAIRABLE : Where the insurance company believes the cost of the repairs exceed the pre-accident market value. Category C vehicle will require a VIC (Vehicle Identification Check) which is done at you local VOSA testing station, after repairs are completed and before the car is allowed back on the road. This excludes bike, 4x4’s and Vans. These vehicles are ideal for restoration and can be purchased on our web site. Category D: REPAIRABLE : Where the cost of repairs does not exceed the value of the vehicle but either the insurance company or the insured does not want to repair the vehicle. These vehicles are repairable and can be purchased on our web site. Stolen Recovered : Minimal Damage : Where the insurer has settled the claim with the policyholder and then the stolen vehicle is found and the vehicle has no damage or very little damage in respect of the value of the vehicle. You can 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

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