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dransy
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PostPosted: 22:06 - 21 Feb 2023    Post subject: Category C questions Reply with quote
I found a ZX7R I wouldn't mind purchasing. It's advertised as a cat C

I've just done a hpi check and it says

Date 05/11/2014
Category C. Vehicle extensively damaged but repairable - the insurer decided not to repair

It has been MOT'D every year since and there slight mileage discrepancy .

That description sounds scary but it looks like it's in decent nick . Would I have any issues insuring it ? [/list]
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PostPosted: 22:19 - 21 Feb 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
No but I'll be honest, I had a few bikes cat c and they never felt 'perfect'

Also it should be super cheap and bear in mind if you crash/it gets written off, you'll get less.
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PostPosted: 22:32 - 21 Feb 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just looked again got wrote of in 2014 then next mot was 2020
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PostPosted: 23:00 - 21 Feb 2023    Post subject: Re: Category C questions Reply with quote
dransy wrote:
It has been MOT'D every year since and there slight mileage .

9 May 2014 40,574 miles
Big gap...
25 September 2020 30,176 miles

https://i.imgur.com/x9lyIub.png
https://i.imgur.com/Y160ouw.png

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275687844930

The mileage discrepancy is no big deal, presume the clocks were replaced after it was written off.
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PostPosted: 07:35 - 22 Feb 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's cheap, buy on condition and it riding ok.

Dealer is a trading from home type that buys a lot of bike parts from various eBay sources. Fixer-uppers ahoy.
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PostPosted: 10:44 - 22 Feb 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
And it's only done 6 miles since it was put back on the road in 2020

If you can't test ride it, then walk away
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PostPosted: 12:53 - 22 Feb 2023    Post subject: Re: Category C questions Reply with quote
Ste wrote:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275687844930

The mileage discrepancy is no big deal, presume the clocks were replaced after it was written off.


Details state clock change and invite inspection. Seems kosher - half-price bike but comes with re-sale issues.

I bought my FZ as 're-framed' but only 500 quid so..
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PostPosted: 18:40 - 22 Feb 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
rpsmith79 wrote:
And it's only done 6 miles since it was put back on the road in 2020

If you can't test ride it, then walk away


I'd be a lot happier if it had 3 MoTs and at least a thousand miles per year put on it.
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PostPosted: 21:47 - 22 Feb 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Think I'm put off it now . I'll just save up a few more pennies. Second hand market seems dire at the minute
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rpsmith79
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PostPosted: 09:16 - 23 Feb 2023    Post subject: Reply with quote
Easy-X wrote:
rpsmith79 wrote:
And it's only done 6 miles since it was put back on the road in 2020

If you can't test ride it, then walk away


I'd be a lot happier if it had 3 MoTs and at least a thousand miles per year put on it.


Yep, my point exactly

Doesn't instill much confidence if it was been laid up for 2-3 years having been rebuilt, and the only milage was probably to and from the MOT station
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