You should be aware that, subsequent to an accident which is not your fault, you may be able to claim for the fact that your car is worth less after accident repairs than it was before the accident. You cannot claim diminution in value if the accident was your fault on your own vehicle.

Diminution in Value occurs immediately after the accident damage has been repaired. From that date, the motor car has a diminished value which remains with it for the rest of its existence. The diminution does not arise upon the sale of the car.

It is my view, therefore, that the damages for Diminution in Value to which a plaintiff is entitled is the difference between the price the plaintiff would obtain if he sold the car immediately after the repairs had been completed and the price he would have obtained on that date if the car had not been involved in an accident.

TecReports engineers are able to inspect the vehicle, consider the type, extent and cost of repairs, together with the vehicles desirability, value and age and then calculate and provide a detailed report on the likely percentage diminution in value quoting previous case law.