ABI Code

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) Code categories of accident damaged vehicles are outlined as follows;

Category A:   SCRAP                                                                     
Where a vehicle has been destroyed by fire or so badly damaged, destroyed or deformed that it has no commercial salvageable parts, or the vehicle has been involved in a flood with anything else but fresh water or over seat level.  The vehicle must be decontaminated and then crushed.

Category B:  BREAKER
Where a vehicle has sustained serious damage, is beyond economical repair or cannot be safely repaired. The vehicle should not be repaired but sold for parts.

Category C:  REPAIRABLE
A vehicle where the repairs are assessed by the inspecting engineer as, exceeding the pre-accident market value. Category C vehicle will require a VIC (Vehicle Identification Check) with will be done at you local VOSA testing station. This excludes bike, 4x4’s and Vans. These vehicles are repairable and can be purchased on our web site.