'Zombie cars': Tens of thousands of UK write-offs resold in Ireland

As many as 10% of used cars imported from the UK last year will have either been salvaged or written off, according to car data experts Motorcheck.

Used car buyers are being urged to check the history of their prospective purchases as there are still “tens of thousands” of so-called “zombie” cars in Ireland.

As many as 10% of used cars imported from the UK last year will have either been salvaged or written off, according to car data experts Motorcheck.