Help please.Record of Category and stolen/recoverd.

[gardener2]

1) If a car is Category D (or any of the categories) does it show on the registration document?
2) A seller says a car was 'stolen/recovered'. Does this have to be recorded on the reg. document? If not why should he mention it?
Thanks

Category C and Category D Registered Cars

[gsr600]

i'm pretty sure it don't show on any reg document
well it don't on mine,
but a seller should tell you if it was in an accident or total loss, stolen if he knows,
this is why you should check the hpi register to be sure that it doesn't have a shady past or still money owed to finance company etc,
it's value is less that book price should it be on the register,
some Vehicles are done to a good standard - repair wise,
some are just cr@p & should be avoided.

[oldhamfan]

Category D doesn't show on the V5, but category C certainly does, as 'substantially repaired'.

He is presumably mentionining it (i) to be honest and (ii) because you will find out if you do a HPI check anyway.

Thanks

[gardener2]

Thanks for the advice.
The seller says 'stolen/recovered' but no damage. As this will show on an HPI report will it effect insurance?
Thanks.

[gouldc]

It shouldn't affect your insurance premium/policy, but it may affect any settlement figure/valuation in the event that the car is stolen or written off whilst in your possession.

There's no need to disclose it to your insurers either