Category N repair

[jemgee]

Couple of years ago I damaged the N/S rear light, crunched in the wing and bumper backing into the garage. Insurance wanted to write it of as uneconomical to repair. Negotiated cash settlement with them and I had it repaired for less than £2k. Will this now show up as a Cat N when checked by any purchaser? I have pictures of the damage and invoice from a reputable body shop.

 

[JJbing]

Do a £10 HPI check with RAC and it'll tell you

 

[Oneball]

If you go in to the autotrader site and start creating an advert, it gives you an option to view the ad before paying and it’ll show if it’s a Cat N S etc no need to pay anything

 

[lifes2short]

If you go in to the autotrader site and start creating an advert, it gives you an option to view the ad before paying and it’ll show if it’s a Cat N S etc no need to pay anything

that's a handy bit of info, didn't know that

 

[MAF260]

If you took payment in lieu of repairs then it shouldn't be categorised. My understanding is that vehicles only carry an insurance marker when a total loss claim has been paid out.

 

[Gazcw]

If you took payment in lieu of repairs then it shouldn't be categorised. My understanding is that vehicles only carry an insurance marker when a total loss claim has been paid out.

My mate bought his back (took less of a payment) as it would have been a total loss at insurance costings and his is showing as N.

 

[MAF260]

My mate bought his back (took less of a payment) as it would have been a total loss at insurance costings and his is showing as N.

That’s because it was a total loss claim/pay out, less the amount they sold the ‘wreck’ to him for.

 

[2b1ask1]

My lads car got a cat-s for a minor front end as they couldn’t be bothered to inspect it so ‘played safe’!

 

[jemgee]

If you took payment in lieu of repairs then it shouldn't be categorised. My understanding is that vehicles only carry an insurance marker when a total loss claim has been paid out.

I am pleased to confirm that I did not take a total loss claim and the c £2k it cost me to repair does not appear as a category N claim.

 

[allandwf]

We all know it's damaged repaired now though