http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-FIAT...Y-12-MONTHS-MOT-VERY-CLEAN-/322166084209

This car may be a bargain but beware and give it a good check over as the car was a CAT D insurance write off in March 2014. Seller is aware but does not feel the need to disclose other than referencing a VOSA document in the condition section.

Draw your own conclusion.

That's really good heads up for potential buyers like myself.

Thanks Bockers

I sent the seller a message asking "Don't you think you should mention it's registered as cat d?

He sent me a blank reply!

I did the same and got a reply saying this:

"I don't think when you look at the definition of a write off we talking the same language ? Age related damage due uneconomical repair costs? Even a bumper painting stripping and rebuilding would outweigh its 50% value."

If it was age related you wouldn't claim on your insurance. Must have been some collision. Looks like he is a trader so has to state it is a write off.

Auction finished for the at just over £1400. Wonder if the buyer was aware of the cat D.

This just got relisted again. Now with the addition of a moan about a time waster. Guess seller should really mention the car is cat d in the listing!

'RELISTED DUE TO AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT WHO HAS WASTED 10 DAYS OF MY PALS TIME : redsquash-uk'

seems a bit harsh when he probably rejected it for good reason.

A complete turn-off statement for any would-be buyer

But he has stated that it is Cat D this time

Shame he didn't do it sooner. Maybe he would have avoided wasting 10 days of his mates time.

I didn't know bockers was his mate now?

Nah, that was the bloke after me. This car has sold at least 3 times on ebay with buyers dropping out. Must be a reason.

I would imagine that the fact that he hides who bids / buys his cars might have something to do with it. Bit of shill bidding going on? I'm amazed there have been so many bids this time round on it.