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The ABI (Association of British Insurers) Category is an indication of the level of damage to a vehicle to which it has suffered. These categories apply to vehicles which have been declared a 'write-off' by their Insurance Company, and are now for sale at a Salvage Company, or similar.

There are four categories A, B, C & D (also some vehicles may be labelled category U to indicate Unclassified).

Category A indicates the most severe level of damage. This type of vehicle is crushed and not sold at auction. An example would be a "burn out". :shock:

Category B vehicles must be broken for spares. These vehicles must not be repaired. Salvage companies only sell such vehicles to licensed & approved vehicle dismantlers. :cry:

Category C vehicles may be repaired (although they are uneconomic for the Insurance Company to have repaired).

Category D vehicles covers all other repairable vehicles. :|

Category U indicates that the vehicle is uncategorised by the provider of the item. :?