There's something terribly wrong with my lights

[richard s]

i had a white wing that got primed and painted grey so dont think it matters what colour you get if you are painting over them and the guys i worked with never said anything other than colours such as red take more coats to get a solid finish due to being quite opaque
and to get bumper off look under the chassis legs and jou will see 3 bolts either side its something like 2x17mm or 19mm and 1x13mm or 15mm undo the larger bolts and it slides off dont undo the small bolts as it holds the engine up

[Ant]

Frustrated with the insurance company, they declared it as a category C (I'd not even processed the claim, just gone to the repairer for a quote).
Am a little concerned about the requirement for a VIC test to get the car returned to the road, concerned as (with cars of this age/type) the engine's been replaced but doesn't look like the V5 was updated, so when they check the car the engine code will be different, does that mean they'll fail the VIC?

Phew, it's not as bad as that

If your car is involved in an accident and subsequently notified to
DVLA as 'written off' by an Insurer, but you decide to keep the car
to repair yourself, it may still get a VIC marker. You should still
have the V5C and you can legally drive the car as long as it is
licensed, has a valid MOT, is roadworthy, and you have appropriate
insurance cover. However, if a VIC marker is set, DVLA will not
issue you with a V11 or a new V5C if you should need a
replacement. This could cause you some inconvenience. VOSA's
advice is that you find out whether a VIC marker has been set by
telephoning VOSA on 0870 60 60 440. Then if there is a VIC
marker set, apply for a suitable date for the VIC to be carried out.

As the insurance company state they only need a valid MOT, I can sort this out at a later stage.

Wishing I'd avoided doing this properly, and just got on with sorting out the damage myself, but I guess you live and learn.

[danny_p]

not likely on a mk2 tbh,  there trying to stop newer cars that have been cut getting back on the road,   if they ask just say "it went bang"

[skem55]

VIC check is a stated above just to stop cut and shut cars, i had one done takes abt 20 mins all they do is check chassis numbers and areas of repair in and around the chassis, it doesnt mean the repair is good just that it is satisfactory for road use!

38 quid thought to go yep that still one car! joke especially wen mine wasnt even my fault!

engine number wont be checked unless they suspect something as mine aint even declared on my v5c just says unknown!

stuart

[Ant]

engine number wont be checked unless they suspect something as mine aint even declared on my v5c just says unknown!

Will need to check my v5, see what it says.

What are the failure reasons?

There are seven failure reasons:
1. Detail discrepancies or signs of tampering were noted on the VIN Plate.
2. Detail discrepancies or signs of tampering were noted on the Visible VIN.
3. Detail discrepancies or signs of tampering were noted on the Stamped in VIN.
4. Repairs or damage corresponding to insurance records were not evident.
5. A variety of component dates did not corroborate the vehicle’s production/registration date.
6. The engine number displayed did not correspond with the DVLA record.
7. The vehicle’s appearance or significant physical details did not correspond to DVLA records for this VRM.

Unfortunately with my luck, they'll check it. I'm assuming/hoping that I can submit to DVLA a change of engine notification, then a few months later take the car in and the number will tally.
I'm going to need the VIC as without it I won't be able to get car tax renewal!

[Martz]

DVLA did not bother checking my engine number, just the chassis and they were happy!