Ford WOVI Guide

Buying a written-off Ford at auction can be a smart way into a near-new car for a fraction of the retail price - but only if it passes a Written-Off Vehicle Inspection (WOVI) and re-registers cleanly in Queensland. Ford Rangers are among Queensland's most-stolen and most-written-off vehicles, so they're a staple of repairable write-off auctions across the state.

Common Ford repairable write-offs

The Ford models you'll see most often listed as repairable write-offs include:

• Ranger
• Falcon
• Focus
• Territory
• Escape
• Everest

Documenting parts on a Ford WOVI

Ranger and Everest parts are easy to source, but theft-recovered Fords often need documented replacement of ignition barrels, modules and wiring.

Before you bid on a written-off Ford

1. Run a PPSR check on the Ford to confirm the exact write-off category and that there's no finance owing.
2. Confirm it's a repairable write-off (WOVR repairable), not a statutory write-off, which cannot be re-registered.
3. Study the damage photos for signs of structural, flood or fire damage that will be hard to document.
4. Budget for genuine or certified safety parts, not just panels and paint.
5. Factor auction fees and transport into your total cost before setting a maximum bid.

Once the Ford is repaired, you'll need to pass a WOVI before re-registering. Download our free checklist to make sure your paperwork is complete.

The Ford WOVI process step by step

1. 1

   Verify the write-off status

   Use a PPSR and WOVR check to confirm the Ford is a repairable write-off before you commit.

2. 2

   Complete and document repairs

   Repair all damage to standard and keep receipts and photos for every part, especially safety items.

3. 3

   Book your WOVI inspection

   Secure a slot at your nearest Queensland inspection station, or let us monitor for cancellations.

4. 4

   Pass the inspection

   Present the Ford with your evidence so the assessor can match repairs to the recorded damage.

5. 5

   Re-register in Queensland

   Take your WOVI approval to Transport and Main Roads to complete registration.