Well im looking at buying a car that has recently been written off. Its quite a long way from me. It sprobably a stupid question but would it be legal to drive it on the road?

The car in question still has long tax and MOT.

Dan

Depends which class of write off it is. If it's A or B, no. Cat C can be put back on the road, but needs to be inspected by VOSA, I believe.

 I have no intentions of putting the car back on the road. I want it for parts.

Its just been bought back off of the insurance company and I want to go fetch it.

Dan

not really as you wont be insured, trailer is a much safer way

 I am sure if it's been written off by the insurance the current mot will be invalid as they would not be able to sell a write of with a current mot.

Better safe than sorry, I'd hire a trailer for the day, it's not as expensive as you might think!

moggie93:

 I am sure if it's been written off by the insurance the current mot will be invalid as they would not be able to sell a write of with a current mot.

The MOT is still valid. No insurance company has the right or authority to invalidate an MOT. VOSA may possibly have such authority, although I don't know. However, having an MOT and being in a roadworthy condition are two different things. It can be unroadworthy (and probably is) following the write off, depending on why it was written off in the first place. If it's written off because the interior has been stripped, or the paintwork has been vandalised, or because there's body damage which doesn't make it unroadworthy, then it's fine to drive providing it's taxed and you have valid insurance.

IbanezDan51:

 I have no intentions of putting the car back on the road. I want it for parts.

OK, but "I have no intentions of putting the car back on the road" and wondering whether its still road legal are contradictions..

 I am reffereing to driving it home and breaking the car. The car in question has side impact damage on the B pillar. It is still straight though and the door still shuts.

From what Rusty has said I would said it is roadworthy.

Dan

Get a tow truck dude.. Would probably be cheaper than goin through all of that.. Or see if you can hire one..

i would say possibly yes

You might not be able to insure it

But

You can be insured to drive it if your insurance allows you to drive another car that does not belong to your or hired

it a very good technical question

may be one of our insurance gurus could help on this post it in the insurance section

Well we'll see what happens as the owner has agreed to drive it too me on Sunday.

The damage isnt too bad..lol Oh boy it looks like Project quattro Gti is going to be on its way very soon haha.

Dan

Dan, is it what you showed me the other day?

What was that chris? Chat to me on messenger

I have, but you ignoring me now lololol