Remapping VS insurance

[Stubbo]

Heres a little brain tickler,

What would happen if i got into a smash and the insurance found that my car had at some point been remapped? i bought it as a cat D writeoff so cannot confirm its full history, and obviously no physical proof of a remap

Just wondering what the legality of such an issue is? obviously i have no reason to believe mine is (its the siemens system so very tricky and expensive i believe!) so obviously i havent insured it as such

Mainly asking as i'm sure someone will have bought a 2nd hand car down the line without the seller telling them (or maybe not knowing themselves!...??

any ideas?

[sebjayautos]

I wouldn't have thought the insurance companies would delve that deep to be honest, normally it leaves on the back of a wagon and gets sold to auction or if really bad scrapped.

[john_h]

depends on the accident i suppose to find out who was at fault will depend on how far they will delve into something.

but anyways from what i am told...it is down the buyer to find as much info as they can about the vehicle before they insure it...but to be honest, when people buy cars they buy new alloys, headunits etc and dont tell the next owner but no-one including the insurers care where technically they should do...if that makes sense.

[amir6662003]

from memory Chip tunning doesn't effect anything with insurance policies.
but you gotta tell them you have a write-off car or no money
go and have fun.