u/subtidal_

So I'm currently shopping for a bakkie and have come across two ads now claiming that the vehicles are Code 3 because they were former municipality fleet vehicles, and that they were not accident damaged. Is this definitely bullshit? My understanding is that Code 3 vehicles are ones that have been written off by insurance companies due to damage, flood, fire, theft recovery, then rebuilt and re-registered as built up. Thanks for any insight you may have.