Check the actuall classification as they have changed / been extended recently so it might not actually be a B.
Regardless, the category is always based on the cost to the insurer to repair rather than the acyuall damage to the van. Obviously the cost of repair is relevant to the extent of damage but if his policy covers a commercial rental yan and the garage have said it's going to take a month to get a new indicator that's going to push the cost up massively.
Flux will insure as will plenty of others.
My missus had a cat b covered by sheila's wheels for 3-4 years.
Downside is I expect you will have to apply for a new v5 and pay the fee for that.
Main problem is if it gets stolen or written off again you will be lucky to get 25% of the value as a pay out. Not really an issue if it's really cheap or you can get agreed value cover from flux for a few quid extra.
Am I missing a trick? I was under the impression Cat D and C as they were, related to the cost to the insurer to repair, as you state, but a Cat B is surely categorised as such, because it is deemed by the assessor as no longer safe to drive. Once categorised as such, can only be bought by a registered vehicle dismantler, who then has to provide a certificate of destruction once broken? Is that correct?
Cat A is supposedly so substantially damaged, the whole vehicle must be crushed. Usually fire damaged vehicles, where metal strength could be compromised I guess.
Where and how does this system of re-registering a Cat B car work? I thought Cat B's were goners