Is there a way to find out why a car was written off?

I'm interested in a Cat N (listed as Cat D) vehicle and wanted to know if there is any way to find out the details of how the car was damaged. The garage selling it are telling me it was just external...

I bought a Cat N car, which is actually a Cat S write off - what do I do?

I’ve bought a car through a salvage auction site. It's registered as a Category N write off, but upon inspection of the car at my local garage, the car has structural damage to the rear subframe and possibly...

Do I have a right to keep my Cat N car?

My car was hit on the road outside recently. The driver got out and ran off, but he was insured so the police have taken his car until he reappears. The insurance assessor said the repair quote is £3800,...

My 10-year-old car was written off - should I buy it back from the insurer?

My 2007 Ford Mondeo was hit by contractors for British Gas while it was parked outside my house. Their excavation vehicle has dented the driver's door and badly scratched the rear passenger door. I've...

A recovery company tipped my Land Rover onto its side - is it fair that they now want to write it off?

A recovery company tipped my Land Rover onto its side during recovery even though they had been advised to wait for the police to close the road. This mistake caused £10,000 worth of damage. Their insurance...

Are Cat N vehicles safe to buy?

My 17 year old daughter is looking for her first car. Her budget is about £3500 - £4000, and she really wants a Citroen C1. She’s seen a local garage, which have a 64-plate, Cat N within her price range....

Is a repaired Category N car more expensive to insure?

Is a repaired Category N car more expensive to insure?

Should I buy back my Cat N write off from my insurers?

I've just been told my car is a Category N write off. The insurance company would give me market value (£3500), which is fair enough considering it's a diesel with 74,000 miles on the clock. Or I could...

I want to keep my Cat N car and fix it - do I need to tell my insurer?

I want to keep my Cat N car and can have it fixed with used parts for less than what the other guy's insurance company will pay me. Do I need to inform my own insurance company?

Can I still drive my Cat N car?

I was involved in an accident that wasn't my fault. The claims company has deemed my car a write off, Cat N. The damage was all cosmetic - the rear quarter panel, rear door and front door where damaged...