If motors are shown to have been written off by an insurer, sellers are unable to list the car on the website without this vital information. However, vehicles written off as category S or N can be repaired and resold, though must be declared so a buyer can make an informed decision. Vehicle write-offs explained Category A, or 'Scrap' cars, remain the most badly damaged vehicles. Incredibly, the MIAFTR is the only database available to leading car checking sites to identify written off motors but it is voluntary for insurers to update. 'Cars that have been deemed insurance write-offs following serious accidents are passing vehicle history checks and being sold to unsuspecting motorists.

Source: The Nation November 29, 2020 06:56 UTC