Insuring a previously Cat C insurance write-off

[gusto]

Hi all,

I recently posted about a cat c insurance write off that I was thinking of buying. It had all been repaired (panel damage, front light and mudguard, basically) and the bike shop guys seemed really sound so I bought it I collect it this weekend. Yay!

Now my insurance company (ebike) wants a copy of a MOT Certificate from after the incident happened, an engineers report and a vehicle identity check (VIC) inspection.

It is too new to have an MOT, but the main thing is I don't have an engineers report and don't want to pay to get one done (don't even know know how I would get it to an engineer for a report, tbh).

Do most insurance companies ask for this? I'm thinking the best thing is to pop the number plate in a comparison site and any that come up with a quote will be fine as the number plate will alert them of HPI status anyway.

Can anyone help?

[The Tot]

Mine was a CAT-C recorded bike (2005 was the year of the accident) but was never asked for insurance for it. Whose this insurance company anyway?
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[salty21]

im pretty sure you dont need all those check's for bike's, although they do apply to cars. Insurance really shouldn't be a problem as i insured the pan euro(cat c write off last month with ebike and they never said a word.

thinking about it, even if it's a new bike and not due an m.o.t with it being a write off it should have had one done anyway to asses roadworthyness after it was repaired........... only a guess though.
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94 CB400 Super Four ---- 2000 VTR SP1 (sold) ---- 08 ninja p8f(sold, meh) ----05 CBR600rr

[jack_zxr400]

Shouldnt make a difference really when insuring
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[SW Motech Shop UK]

I have a cat c bike and the insurance company didnt care. No loading. No problem.
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[Blackwolf]

Bikes dont need a VIC check. even better for you its under 3 years old so no MOTs for a while


Just had a quick look on Gov web site, cant find a link sorry, but i know bikes dont need one.
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Current: Ducati Multistrada 1200s

[gusto]

Thanks everyone for your help - always appreciated

ebike are clearly being twats, and since their quote also set an excess of £600 I won't be insuring with them any more anyway.