Thread: VIN mystery

A vehicle can be written off without being a statutory write off though. Statutory write offs are usually where the vehicle is deemed too unsafe to repair. It could be written off by the insurance company due to a drowned motor for example and the insurance company sends it to auction as a write off but there is nothing to prevent a buyer re registering the vehicle once it is roadworthy.
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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

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Due to the similarities of parts on older landies this isnt uncommon.

as an example IF you were to trace the major sub assembiles of Kermit the Guy who would be doing the rego work would have a hearty trying to work out whats what as hes got identifiable parts from no less than 5 others in him.

Yes, but it doesn't require a write-off anywhere along the line, just repairing normal wear and tear - for example, my 2a has an army disposals overhauled rear axle, army replaced overhauled engine and gear box, cab off a Series 3, three wheels off a Series 3 and one off a Series 2, Steering wheel off a Series 3, bonnet and doors off a Series 3 - and not a write off, statutory or otherwise anywhere in sight, although I doubt some of the donors will ever ride again. Although come to think of it, I do have a slightly damaged but non-rusty S3 chassis that one day someone may want to rebuild, and the identity presumably would go with the chassis number!

John