I have put a deposit down on a 996sps. I have done a quick hpi check and it’s coming back as a write off. There are no signs of this on the bike and not sure how accurate the £10 checks are . I know of this happening with a early Varese 916 as the frame number appears in later Ducati’s(with a few extra numbers) but was infact hpi clear. If I was to phone a Ducati dealer in the morning would they be able to confirm accurately? Cheers
I recall back in the 90’s certain bikes being a write off just on account of bodywork damage not always structural. I’m not sure Ducati or the importers hold a register of written off bikes. AFAIK it’s DVLAbut not certain.
If you are buying a written off bike from a dealer they have to declare a category 'c' only, not a 'd'. Privately no requirement to disclose. a or b are irrelevant as they're destroy only, but b can be for parts other than the frame. Did you actually use HPI or some other check site. I personally wouldn't touch it unless it was very much reflected in the price.
I have just gone through this with a non fault CAT N write off of my 748S which I retained the salvage on. The insurance industry (it could be either parties insurers) assigns the write off category as a result of a claim and a technical vehicle inspection. If the vehicle is classified by the assessor as a write off it should then be registered by the legal owner as a write off based on the insurance claim assessor's inspection report. Failure to do so can result in a heavy penalty. The owner could be the insurance company or the vehicle owner if they have retained the salvage for the written off vehicle. Therefore it should be recorded at DVLA, plus on the V5 and it will be recorded on the motor insurers database as a write off. For a dealer to sell it without mentioning it is frankly worrying and may be illegal A 996 could have a side stand fail, fall over and do enough damage to the fairings and levers to render it a write off for insurance purposes as they use their book values for the assessment with new for old for component repairs based on OEM parts prices. You would be shocked at the low book values the insurers put on these bikes when considering the write off decisions. Category A: Can’t be repaired. The entire vehicle has to be crushed. Category B: Can’t be repaired. The body shell has to be crushed, but you can salvage other parts from it. Category C: Can be repaired, but it would cost more than the vehicle’s worth. You can use the vehicle again if it’s repaired to a roadworthy condition. Category D: Can be repaired and would cost less than the vehicle’s worth, but other costs (such as transporting your vehicle) take it over the vehicle’s value. You can use the car again if it’s repaired to a roadworthy condition. Category N: Can be repaired following non-structural damage. You can use the vehicle again if it’s repaired to a roadworthy condition. This replaced category C in October 2017. Category S: Can be repaired following structural damage. You can use the vehicle again if it’s repaired to a roadworthy condition. This replaced category D in October 2017. Because some category C, D, S and N vehicles may have received minor damage that has been repaired at a cost to the owner (not the insurer), these types of write-offs commonly find their way to the used market. I would use the CAT C, D or N write off as a bargaining position if you really wanted the bike but it needs to come with proof of the exact details of the write off and repair such as the damage assessment and bills for repairs This is DVLAs advice https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...epaired-written-off-vehicles-a-consumer-guide
private sale and I’m not interested in it if it is a write off. Its come up cat D but I know of this happening to someone before with a 916 and was in fact hpi clear.
