Selling a Car With Unrecorded Damage
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If your car has been damaged but hasn’t gone through an insurance claim, you may be wondering what your options are when it comes to selling it.
The good news is that you can still sell a damaged car even if the damage has never been recorded by an insurer and the vehicle does not have a Category S, Category B or Category N marker.
In many cases, owners choose not to involve their insurance company at all especially if the repair costs are manageable, the excess is high, or they simply don’t want the claim affecting future insurance premiums.
What Is Unrecorded Damage?
Unrecorded damage simply means the vehicle has damage that has not been officially registered as an insurance write-off.
This could include:
- Accident damage
- Bumper damage
- Panel damage
- Mechanical faults caused by an accident
- Cosmetic damage
- Structural damage that was never claimed through insurance
Why Do Some Owners Avoid Insurance Claims?
There are several reasons why people choose not to claim through insurance after damaging their car.
Common reasons include:
- High insurance excess costs
- Wanting to protect their no claims bonus
- Repair costs being lower than expected
- Avoiding a write-off marker on the vehicle history
Can You Sell a Car With Unrecorded Damage?
Yes, absolutely.
Many damaged cars still have value, even if they need repairs.
We Buy Cars With Unrecorded Damage
At Sell Your Problem Car, we buy cars with unrecorded damage across the UK.
Whether your vehicle has accident damage, cosmetic issues, mechanical faults or has simply become too expensive to repair, we can help.
We buy:
- Damaged cars
- Non-runners
- Accident-damaged vehicles
- Cars with mechanical faults
- Vehicles needing repair work
You don’t need to repair the car before selling, and you don’t need an insurance write-off marker for us to make an offer.
We aim to make the process quick, straightforward and hassle-free, helping you sell your damaged car without the stress of private listings or costly repairs.
Our specialist collection team can collect damaged vehicles and/or non running vehicles anywhere in the UK mainland. Please get in touch for a quote, open for 21 days
