Cat D write off

[Alrightson?]

I've just discovered on trading my car against another it is a Cat D write off. I've had the car since Feb this year 2006 but the previous owners did not disclose this to me. Can I go back to them and argue my point. Where do i stand now re: componsation if any?

[NORMANTHEDOG]

this is a very grey area,because a cat d does not need a vic test to be put back on the road, would you tell a potential purchaser about it, sometimes it is only classified cat d for very minor things,like paint damage,or maybe a minor body panel damage,your insurance company would have known,as it is on the dvla register,but as for the previous owner when selling to you,well i dont know. why did you not do a hpi check on it before you bought it,that would have saved you all the hassle you now have.

[oldhamfan]

This happened to me. Be grateful it's not a higher category and always, ALWAYS get a HPi check when purchasing a vehicle.

[tali122]

as a private purchase the legal term used is - caveot emptior (buyer beware) -your responsibility to check it