Nick-S
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My mate bought a 106 a while back and he has just found out that it was a cat c write off, seems to have been fixed pritty well, but he was told it did not pass a VIC test what is a VIC test? hes woried that he may have to get rid of his car. any help?
thanks nick 
[Edited on 12-08-2007 by GSi_16v]
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Ste L
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basicaly checking it's been fixed properly, also without stolen part's etc etc etc
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Dan
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Nick-S
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how dose he go about passing 1 then? is it something to worie about?
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Mattb
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Check the DVLA website, its only an identiry check for the vehicle, chassis numbers etc etc
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Ant
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VIC test is mainly about around checking the car's identity (not a ringer/stolen) as said above its not a test of how road worthy the car is, so if it has failed Id be very worried.
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Nick-S
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so its proble been re bult from stolen parts?
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James_DT
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No. The VIC is standard for any Category C car. If it fails it, the car is assigned a Q plate. You can't get an MOT, or tax or the logbook for a car that's got a VIC marker against it and hasn't actually had a VIC.
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James_DT
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Basically, if it's got a legit logbook and he can MOT and tax it easily then it passed it's VIC.
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Nick-S
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its had an mot and he has the log book tho
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James_DT
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quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
its had an mot and he has the log book tho [/quote
Then it's passed. It should say on the logbook if it's a Cat C, something along the lines of "This car was significantly repaired or rebuit on [date]". The DVLA won't issue the logbook until it's had it's VIC if it's a Cat C. Cat D won't require the VIC, maybe it's a Cat D?
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